SHOOFLY PIE

Steps:

• In a bowl combine flour and sugar. Cut in butter into the flour and sugar until mixture resembles crumbs. Remove 1/2 cup of the crumb mixture and set aside
• To larger part of crumb mixture add egg and molasses.
• Blend in 3/4 cup boiling water.
• Dissolve soda in remaining 1/4 cup water and add last.
• Pour into pie shell. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup reserved crumbs.
• Bake at 425 degrees for 15 minutes. Add remaining crumbs and bake 40-45 minutes.
• Garnish with whipped cream