SHOO FLY PIE

 Categories: Pies, Desserts
      Yield: 6 servings
 
      1 x  Pastry for 9" crust pie
    1/4 c  Hot water
      1 ea Egg yolk,well beaten
    1/2 t  Cinnamon
    1/2 c  Brown sugar
    1/2 t  Salt
    1/2 t  Baking soda
    1/2 c  Molasses
    3/4 c  Flour
    1/8 t  Each: mace,ginger,cloves
      2 T  Shortening,melted
 
  Line 9" pie plate with pastry;chill.Dissolve soda and water; beat into
  molasses.Blend in egg yolk;pour into pie crust.Combine remaining
  ingredients to make crumbs.Sprinkle over pie.Bake in preheated 400
  degree oven for about 10 minutes or until crust begins to
  brown.Reduce temperature to 325 degrees;bake until top is firm.