This recipe was written on a lined index card and found in a large collection, date unknown. I’ve typed it below along with a scanned copy.
Shoofly Pie (Penn. Dutch)
375° oven for 35 min.
To 3/4 c. boiling water add 1/2 tsp. soda and 1 c. mild brer rabbit molasses and set aside.
Make top part as follows–
1 1/2 c. flour, 1 tsp. baking powder, 1/2 c. brown sugar and 1/4 c. white sugar.
Toss & mix and add 1/4 c. shortening and blend.
Into pie shell:
Pour 1/3 of first mixture into pie shell and alternately crumbs and another 1/3 first mixture and etc. until all used ending with crumbs.