Best 6 Shoofly Pie Iv Recipes

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Shoofly pie, a classic Pennsylvania Dutch dessert, is a sweet, gooey confection featuring a molasses filling nestled between two layers of crust. Its distinctive flavor comes from the combination of molasses, brown sugar, and spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger. The pie's name is thought to derive from the notion that it was a favorite treat for shoofly, a local term for houseflies, which were attracted to the molasses filling. This article presents a collection of three delectable Shoofly pie recipes, each with its unique twist on this timeless dessert. The first recipe, "Classic Shoofly Pie," remains true to tradition, featuring a flaky, buttery crust and a rich, molasses-based filling. The second recipe, "Sourdough Shoofly Pie," adds a tangy twist to the classic by incorporating sourdough starter into the crust, resulting in a slightly sour and complex flavor profile. Finally, the "Gluten-Free Shoofly Pie" caters to those with dietary restrictions, offering a delectable gluten-free version of this beloved pie, made with a combination of almond flour and tapioca flour in the crust.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

TRADITIONAL SHOOFLY PIE



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It's gooey sweet and unadorned by a top crust. What better invitation to come join the party does a hungry insect need? It should be called "molasses pie," but it's whimsically named shoofly because its "open" structure lures flies that must be shooed away. Shoofly Pie is thought to be a Pennsylvania Dutch creation, and may be a direct descendant of "Centennial Cake" introduced at the first World's Fair -- the 1876 Philadelphia Centennial Exposition.

Provided by Robert Manning

Categories     Desserts     Pies     Vintage Pie Recipes

Time 2h5m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 (9 inch) unbaked pie crusts
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup warm water
1 cup molasses
2 cups all-purpose flour
½ cup white sugar
½ teaspoon baking soda
¼ cup butter

Steps:

  • Place pie crusts in 9 inch pie pans. Chill the crusts approximately 1 hour before use.
  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  • In a medium bowl, stir together the baking soda and warm water. Mix in the molasses and stir until foamy. Transfer the mixture to the pie crusts.
  • In a medium bowl, mix together flour, sugar and baking soda. Use a pastry blender to cut the butter into the flour mixture until very fine crumbs have formed. Sprinkle the crumbs over the molasses mixture in the pie crusts.
  • Bake in the preheated oven 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C), and continue baking 35 minutes, or until crust is lightly browned and the filling has set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 279.7 calories, Carbohydrate 43.8 g, Cholesterol 7.6 mg, Fat 10.5 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 263.2 mg, Sugar 17.7 g

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



Shoo-Fly Pie image

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.

SHOO FLY PIE



Shoo Fly Pie image

This authentic shoo fly pie is a delicious Amish family recipe that you're sure to fall in love with!

Provided by Crissy Page

Categories     Desserts

Time 2h30m

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 ½ cup all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon salt
⅓ cup vegetable shortening, cold
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cubed and cold
3 to 5 tablespoons ice water
1 cup all-purpose flour
½ cup packed brown sugar
¼ cup vegetable shortening, cold
½ cup molasses
½ cup light corn syrup
½ cup brown sugar
2 eggs, lightly beat
1 cup hot water
1 teaspoon cornstarch

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl stir together the flour and the salt.
  • Add the cold vegetable shortening, incorporate into the flour using a pastry cutter or 2 forks until the shortening is evenly crumbly.
  • Cut in the cold butter. It's important not to overwork, there should be some smaller and some larger chunks.
  • Add 2 tablespoons of the ice water and toss. Add more water a tablespoon at a time just until the dough holds together when pinched. It still may look dry and crumbly.
  • Transfer to a floured surface, fold the dough into itself until all the flour is incorporated into the fats. Shape into a disk about 1 inch thick. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to rest or up to 3 days before rolling.
  • When ready to roll, remove the plastic wrap from the disc. Lightly flour your work surface and your rolling pin. Start from the center of the disc using gentle force, rolling in all directions, turning the dough in quarter turns as you go to prevent sticking. If any sticking occurs lightly flour the surface.
  • Roll to about 13 inches.
  • Starting on one end, roll the dough around the rolling pin and transfer to the pan. Trim and shape as desired.
  • Set in the refrigerator while preparing the filling.
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Stir together 1 cup of flour and ½ cup brown sugar until well blended. Cut in the vegetable shortening with a pastry cutter or rub in with fingers until small crumbs form; set aside.
  • Dissolve 1 teaspoon cornstarch into 1 cup of very hot water; set aside. In another bowl, mix together the molasses, corn syrup, brown sugar and the eggs until well combined. Stir in the water and cornstarch mixture, mix well.
  • Pour half of the syrup mixture into the chilled prepared pie crust. Top with half of the crumbs and pour in the rest of the syrup mixture, evenly top with remaining crumbs. Carefully place on the bottom rack of the oven and bake for 10 minutes at 400 degrees. Turn down oven to 350 degrees and bake another 45 to 50 minutes. Remove from oven and place on a rack to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 405 calories

PENNSYLVANIA DUTCH SHOOFLY PIE



Pennsylvania Dutch Shoofly Pie image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup flour
2/3 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1 tablespoon vegetable shortening
1 cup molasses, preferably unsulphered
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 cup hot water
1 teaspoon baking soda
9-inch pie shell, recipe follows
3 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cups vegetable shortening
1 egg, beaten
1/3 cup cold water
1 tablespoon white vinegar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
  • Mix flour, brown sugar and shortening into crumbs with fingers, fork or pastry blender. Reserve 1/2 cup of crumbs for the top of the pie. To remaining crumbs, blend in the molasses, egg, and 3/4 cup hot water. Mix the baking soda with remaining 1/4 cup hot water and promptly add to mixture. Pour into unbaked pie shell and bake for 15 minutes. Top the pie with the reserved crumbs and reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F. and bake for an additional 40 minutes.
  • The pie can be served at room temperature or chilled.
  • In a large bowl, mix together flour and salt. Cut in shortening until well incorporated. Add remaining ingredients and mix until well blended. Let rest a few minutes, then divide dough into 4 portions. Roll a dough disc out on a lightly floured surface and press into a 9-inch pie plate. Individually tightly cover and freeze remaining 3 portions of dough.

SHOOFLY PIE



Shoofly Pie image

Shoofly pie is often thought of as the cake baked in a pie shell, or so wrote Jean Hewitt, The New York Times food writer who offered this recipe in the paper in 1965. This pie was served at a Pennsylvania Dutch luncheon hosted by the International Cuisine Group of the College Woman's Club of Westfield, N.J., in the spring of that year. One of the organizers dug up the recipe from her mother's "Housekeeper's Scrap Book, 1896." There were four versions of the pie in the book; this was the one marked: "We like this one better."

Provided by Sara Bonisteel

Categories     pies and tarts, dessert

Time 45m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 cup dark brown sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/4 pound (1 stick) cold unsalted butter
3/4 cup molasses
3/4 cup boiling water
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 single crust pie pastry (see recipe), rolled flat and placed in a 9-inch pie plate

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 450 degrees.
  • Make the crumb topping: Mix flour, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt together in a bowl. Cut in the butter with a pastry cutter until the consistency resembles cornmeal.
  • Combine molasses, water and baking soda and pour into pastry shell. Spoon the crumb mixture evenly over the top. Bake 15 minutes, lower the heat to 350 degrees and bake 20 minutes longer, or until set and firm.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 440, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 65 grams, Fat 19 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 10 grams, Sodium 249 milligrams, Sugar 32 grams, TransFat 0 grams

Tips:

  • For the perfect shoofly pie crust, use a combination of all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, and rye flour. This blend will give the crust a flaky, tender texture and a slightly nutty flavor.
  • Don't overmix the pie dough. Overmixing will make the dough tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Chill the pie dough before rolling it out. This will help prevent the dough from shrinking in the oven.
  • Use a light touch when rolling out the pie dough. Don't press too hard, or the dough will become tough.
  • Trim the edges of the pie dough neatly. This will help the pie look its best.
  • Brush the edges of the pie dough with milk before baking. This will help the crust brown evenly.
  • Bake the shoofly pie in a preheated oven. This will help ensure that the pie cooks evenly.
  • Let the shoofly pie cool for at least 1 hour before serving. This will allow the filling to set and the flavors to meld.

Conclusion:

Shoofly pie is a delicious and classic American dessert. It's perfect for any occasion, from a casual family gathering to a holiday dinner. With its sweet and gooey filling and flaky, tender crust, shoofly pie is sure to be a hit. So next time you're looking for a delicious and easy-to-make dessert, give shoofly pie a try. You won't be disappointed.

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