Best 7 Shoo Fly Pie Recipes

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**Shoo-fly Pie: A Sweet and Sticky Pennsylvania Dutch Delight**

Shoo-fly pie, a Pennsylvania Dutch classic, is a delectable treat that combines a molasses-based filling with a flaky, buttery crust. Its origins can be traced back to the 18th century when Pennsylvania Dutch settlers brought their culinary traditions to America. Over time, this sweet and sticky pie became a staple dessert in Pennsylvania and beyond, gaining popularity for its simple ingredients and comforting flavors.

In this article, we present a collection of shoo-fly pie recipes that capture the essence of this timeless classic. From traditional recipes passed down through generations to modern variations with unique twists, these recipes offer a delightful journey into the world of shoo-fly pie.

Our first recipe showcases the classic shoo-fly pie, featuring a rich molasses filling made from brown sugar, molasses, and spices, all nestled in a tender, flaky crust. For those who prefer a more decadent experience, our chocolate shoo-fly pie recipe adds a layer of rich, velvety chocolate to the traditional filling, creating a symphony of flavors.

If you're looking for a gluten-free option, our gluten-free shoo-fly pie recipe uses a combination of almond flour and oat flour to create a crispy, flavorful crust that perfectly complements the molasses filling. And for those with a sweet tooth, our shoo-fly pie with streusel topping recipe adds a crunchy, buttery streusel topping that takes this classic pie to the next level.

With step-by-step instructions and detailed ingredient lists, these recipes ensure that even novice bakers can create this Pennsylvania Dutch delicacy in their own kitchens. So gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and embark on a culinary adventure with our collection of shoo-fly pie recipes.

Let's cook with our recipes!

AUTHENTIC SHOO FLY PIE (STRAIGHT FROM LANCASTER CO.)



Authentic Shoo Fly Pie (Straight from Lancaster Co.) image

Born, raised & still residing in Lancaster County Amish/PA Dutch Country this is as authentic as it gets. This recipe is from the Mennonite Community Cookbook that's older than me & given to me by my mother. I saw a few other versions posted, but none were like this one. You could use 9 inch pre-pared pie crust but for the real deal you may want to start from scratch (see my recipe #163245 for the crust that goes with).

Provided by Sherie717

Categories     Pie

Time 45m

Yield 1 pie

Number Of Ingredients 7

3/4 cup dark molasses (sorghum or dark Karo)
3/4 cup boiling water
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 cups flour
1/4 cup shortening or 1/4 cup butter
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 (9 inch) pastry dough

Steps:

  • Dissolve baking soda in hot water and add molasses.
  • Combine sugar and flour and rub in shortening to make crumbs.
  • Pour 1/3 of the liquid into an unbaked crust.
  • Add 1/3 of the crumb mixture.
  • Continue alternating layers, ending with crumbs on top.
  • Bake at 375 for approximately 35 minutes.

SHOO-FLY PIE



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Provided by Alton Brown

Categories     dessert

Time 2h15m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

6 ounces all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon table salt
3 ounces unsalted butter, chilled
1-ounce lard, chilled
4 tablespoons ice water, in spritz bottle
Approximately 32 ounces dried beans, blind baking
5 1/2 ounces all-purpose flour
4 ounces dark brown sugar
2 tablespoons cold, unsalted butter
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
3/4 cup boiling water
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
8 ounces molasses, by weight
1 whole egg, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • In the bowl of a food processor, combine flour and salt by pulsing 3 to 4 times. Add butter and pulse 5 to 6 times until texture looks mealy. Add lard and pulse another 3 to 4 times. Remove lid of food processor and spritz surface of mixture thoroughly with water. Replace lid and pulse 5 times. Add more water and pulse again until mixture holds together when squeezed. Place mixture in large resealable bag, squeeze together until it forms a ball, and then press into a rounded disk and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
  • Place 2 (9-inch) metal pie pans in the refrigerator to chill.
  • Remove dough from refrigerator and roll out in the bag until it reaches the edges of the bag and is 10 to 11-inches round. Cut along 2 sides of the plastic bag, open bag to expose dough on 1 side and turn a 9-inch pie pan upside down on the exposed side. Invert the entire thing and gently pull the remaining side of the plastic bag off the dough. Press the dough into the edges around the pan and trim any excess dough. Press the edges of the dough over the lip of the pan. Place in refrigerator for 15 minutes.
  • Poke holes around sides and into the bottom of the dough. Place a large piece of parchment paper on top of dough and fill with dry beans. Press beans into edges of dough, set on a baking sheet, and bake in the oven for 10 minutes. Remove parchment and beans and continue baking until light golden in color, approximately 7 minutes longer. Remove from oven and place on cooling rack. Allow to cool completely while preparing the filling.
  • Decrease heat of oven to 350 degrees F.
  • For the crumbs: Place the flour, brown sugar, butter and salt into the bowl of a food processor and process until it forms crumbs. Reserve 1/4 cup and set both aside.
  • For the filling: Place the baking soda in a medium mixing bowl and pour the boiling water over it. Add the molasses, egg, and vanilla; whisk to combine. Add the larger amount of crumbs to the molasses mixture and whisk just to combine. Pour this mixture into the prepared crust. Sprinkle the remaining 1/4 cup of crumb mixture evenly over the top of the filling. Place pie on the middle rack of the oven and bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until the filling puffs, begins to look dry and starts to crack slightly. Remove from the oven, transfer to a rack, and cool completely before cutting.

GOOD 'N PLENTY PENNSYLVANIA DUTCH SHOO-FLY PIE



Good 'n Plenty Pennsylvania Dutch Shoo-Fly Pie image

Truly one of my favorite desserts ever! This recipe comes from the AMAZING Good 'N Plenty Family Restaurant in the heart of Lancaster County, PA. Bar none, my favorite restaurant ANYWHERE. (And I get around!) Try this, and prepare to be amazed by the delicious, gooey/crumbly, SWEET richness! One of the characteristics of a traditional Shoo-Fly pie is a crumbly, messy, almost floury crust on top...I understand that all tastes are different, and for that, I'm sorry you and DH didn't like it, Sistah. :(

Provided by GoodMorningBurger

Categories     Pie

Time 40m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 cup water, boiling
1/2 cup dark molasses
1 egg, beaten
3/4 cup flour
3 tablespoons shortening
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 (9 inch) unbaked pie shells

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350ºF.
  • Liquid:.
  • Dissolve baking soda in water.
  • Stir in molasses and one beaten egg (take care not to scramble the egg, tempering it is advised.).
  • Crumbs:.
  • Mix flour, shortening, brown sugar, salt and cinnamon.
  • Form the mixture into crumbs.
  • Pour the liquid mixture in an unbaked pie shell, then add the crumbs to the top and bake for 30 minutes.

CHOCOLATE SHOO-FLY PIE



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I have a funny story about this recipe. I won a blue ribbon at a county fair for this pie. When I took my husband that night to the fair to show him, the pie was missing from the table! They left the ribbon for me though :-)

Provided by Renee Klevenhagen

Categories     Chocolate

Time 1h20m

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 unbaked 9 inch pie shell
1/4 tsp baking soda
1 1/3 c boiling water
1 1/2 c chocolate syrup
1/2 c sugar
1/4 tsp salt
1 1/3 c flour
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/3 c butter or margarine

Steps:

  • 1. Dissolve 1/4 teaspoon baking soda in boiling water. Stir in chocolate syrup. Set aside. Combine flour, sugar, 1/4 teaspoon baking soda and salt. Cut in butter or margarine with pastry blender to form coarse crumbs.
  • 2. Set aside 1 cup each of chocolate syrup mixture and crumbs.
  • 3. Gently combine remaining chocolate mixture and crumbs, stirring just until crumbs are moistened (mixture will be lumpy).
  • 4. Pour reserved cup of chocolate mixture into unbaked pastry shell and spread chocolate-crumb mixture evenly over liquid in shell. Top with remaining cup crumbs.
  • 5. Bake at 375 degrees for 60 minutes or until set.

SHOO-FLY PIE



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 1h10m

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 cups flour
2 cups brown sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
3 tablespoons shortening
2 cups molasses
2 beaten eggs
2 cups hot water
1 teaspoon baking soda, dissolved in the hot water

Steps:

  • Mix together to form the crumbs.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Mix all syrup ingredients together. Add 1/2 of the crumb mixture. Blend well. Pour into and unbaked pie shell. Sprinkle remainder of crumbs on top. Bake for 1 hour.

MY GRANDMA'S SHOO-FLY PIE



My Grandma's Shoo-Fly Pie image

Classic Pennsylvania Dutch recipe. Grandma's loving attention not included!

Provided by D. Stultz

Categories     Desserts     Pies     Vintage Pie Recipes

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (9 inch) pie shell
1 cup molasses
¾ cup hot water
¾ teaspoon baking soda
1 egg, beaten
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 cup packed brown sugar
¼ cup shortening

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • To Make Bottom Layer: In a medium bowl combine molasses, hot water, and baking soda. Stir well. Whisk in beaten egg. Pour mixture into pie shell.
  • To Make Crumb Topping: In a medium bowl combine flour and brown sugar. Mix well, then cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle on top of molasses layer.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes. Lower temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bake an additional 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 455.4 calories, Carbohydrate 83.4 g, Cholesterol 23.3 mg, Fat 12.5 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 3.9 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 253 mg, Sugar 50.2 g

SHOO FLY PIE



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THIS RECEIPE COMES FROM THE PENNSYLVANIA DUTCH PEOPLE

Provided by Nancy Johnson

Categories     Pies

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 c dark molasses
1 tsp baking soda
1 c warm water
2 unbaked pie shell
2 c flour
1/2 c sugar
3/4 tsp baking soda
5 Tbsp shortening

Steps:

  • 1. MAKE CRUST AND PUT IN TWO 9-INCH PIE SHELLS AND CHILL. MIX FLOUR SIFTED WITH SUGAR AND 3/4 TEASPOON SODA. CUT IN SHORTENING. MIX THE 1 TEASPOON SODA WITH WARM WATER. ADD MOLASSES AND STIR TO MIX WELL. POUR INTO CRUST LINE PANS AND SPRINKLE WITH FLOUR AND SHORTENING MIXTURE.
  • 2. BAKE AT 350 DEGREES FOR 35-40 MINUTES OR UNTIL DONE.

Tips:

  • Use fresh ingredients: High-quality ingredients will make your pie taste better. If possible, use fresh fruit, molasses, and spices.
  • Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing can make the pie tough. Mix the batter just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Bake the pie in a hot oven: This will help to create a crispy crust.
  • Let the pie cool before serving: This will help the pie to set and make it easier to slice.
  • Serve the pie with ice cream or whipped cream: This is a classic way to enjoy shoo-fly pie.

Conclusion:

Shoo-fly pie is a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With its sweet and molasses-y flavor, this pie is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you're looking for a dessert to bake, give shoo-fly pie a try. You won't be disappointed!

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