How To Make Classic Shoofly Pie for Thanksgiving
74How To Make Classic Shoofly Pie Like The Amish.
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Shoofly Pie
Tired of buying same old pies and want something a little different ? Easy ,delicious and should be called 'Never forget pie' make this easy Classic Shoofly Pie for Thanksgiving ,or anytime!
Shoo-fly Pie is a classic molasses pie inspired and created by the Pennsylvanian Dutch German, originally made by the Amish to attract the flies and keep them away from the many other thanksgiving pies cooling on the window sill. Hence the name 'Shoo fly" and a new pie was created.
Eventually Classic Shoo-fly Pie was given a greater honour and took its place among the more commonly known pie desserts and quickly became a Thanksgiving favourite.
How To Make Classic Shoofly Pie For Thanksgiving has stepped up for the modern housewife and officially also recognised by the Pennsylvanian Tourism Board featuring Shoo Fly Pie as their state 2009 campaign pie.
Not bad for a delectable pie, from humble beginnings. I first tasted this classic pie for thanksgiving, when I was in Pennsylvania and also made Shoo Fly Pie when I returned to New Zealand. One for my family ,and a second pie to give as gift to my neighbor. Everyone remembers the warm ,delicious , flavorful dessert fondly!
So what are you waiting for , lets go make a memory
Thanksgiving Address
- Thanksgiving Proclamation by Abraham Lincoln
The year that is drawing towards its close, has been filled with the blessings of fruitful fields and healthful skies. Speech in full continued... - The Iroquois Thanksgiving Address
Native American Thanksgiving address
Crumb Base
2 deep dish pie shells, unbaked
2 1/2 cups flour
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup softened butter
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 pinch of saltFilling:
2 cups hot water
1 cup mild molasses
1 cup brown sugar
1 beaten egg
1 tablespoon flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
Instructions
1. Combine all crumb ingredients and mix until ataining even consistency.
2. To make the filling take a different bowl, combine the hot water, molasses and brown sugar. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Add the egg, flour and baking soda. ( microwave only seconds so as not to burn) to help melt and blend.
3. Pour 1/2" filling into a pie shell and cover with crumbs. Continue to alternate between filling and crumbs until pie shell is full.
4. Bake in a preheated oven at 350F for 45-60 minutes until golden-brown. Insert a toothpick and when it comes out clean, remove from oven.
Mmmmm...Enjoy Shoofly Pie
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Comments
lol thankyou! ( it really is good too )
Wonder how this would be with pecans added? Mmmm!
habee , havent tried the pecans yet ,but sounds great!
Going to give this pie a try. Thanks for the receipe. Will let you know how we like it later. Happy Thanksgiving and peace to all. Bev
I didn't even realize that shoo-fly pie was a real pie :)..I might have to give it a try (probably with pecans)
Hi Bev Happy Thanksgiving to you too ,and Im sure the pie will be great!
Song-Bird I only ever knew the song (the song was inspired by the pie) and wasnt until I was in Pa and tasted it for the first time. I actually came across a chocolate shoo fly pie too , anyway happy thanksgiving to your family too!
Hey Eagle! LOLOL! It is so hard to say "Classy" and "Shoo-fly pie" in the same sentance.. let alone as one title! This sounds amazing, and I'll be over for some and a nice cup of coffee in about a half hour.. ok, maybe next week!
Love you lots!
Am so glad you discovered this famous pie. Amish all around here and they make them for sale.
I had discovered this stuff, called Table Syrup, and it had a recipie for shoo fly pie on it. I always wanted to try it, but never got aroudn to it.(no one to nag me..) Then I used all the syrup up,and never found the stuff in the store again. Now I have a recipie that I can use to get to try it!! I love the story of how it got named to, I always wondered why it was called that!! Thanks EK, :)
Hi Candie , Well classic just means old and not so hard to say lol lol , the hardest part really is losin the calories hehe.....for me anyways xxooo...Ekiwi
Hi Ralwus Im so glad I discovered it too , the Amish have some amazing recipes ,remind me alot of how my own mother cooked , stove and way out in the country ,meant lots of improvision too! gosh wasnt that we didnt believe in electricity , some weeks we just didnt have any lol lol.
Justine
Hey Girl , thanks for reading , I just have always liked this dessert since I first tasted it, although sugar is my No 1 enemy ,lifes too short to stress over the good things lol....I know youre a natural chef ,man together wed cook up a feast huh ,or more likely Id just need bigger jeans hahaha...
Just what I need - pie. How'm I supposed to lose weight with you posting such things? I may not love you as much anymore... HONEY! Eaglekiwi has a recipe, you gotta make it!!...Oh yeah, thanks Alot EK, I think I hate you...HONEY!! hurry I neeeed that pie!
Is that the real name of this wonderful pie? Shoofly? As in "Shoo fly, don't bother me!" Heh! This is cool! Great recipe! Great hub! Now I am hungry! : ) Happy halloween!
nobody..Awww pie is good isnt it..and a little bit of anything is just fine,or special occassions...
Happy thanksgiving to your household too!
Hey Cheeky Girl!
Yes its true and the song was inspired by that pie-amazing trivia huh lol. Plus it tastes great too.
Happy Thanksgivng ,Happy n Safe holidays to you too!
Never heard of the shoofly pie! But I could do with one right now - in fact I could do with two - one to eat and one to attract the crazed Aussie flies that are bothering me right now!
Hi Catherine
Oh there ya go then , the perfect pie lol ! Summer is moving in dowununder.
Hey thanks for reading and appreciate your comments.
You know I always wanted to try this but never had the opportunity...Perhaps if you ever come to PA again you can bring one :) ...I did try Sweet potato pie this year and it was quite good...thanks
mtsi
I am sure I will be in Pa sometime ,since I have family there and I would be delighted to share Shoo Fly pie with you!
Thankyou for your comments.
Eagle Yummers is soooo right I am going to break out and make the shoo fly pie, Hey I have given up Coffee, well caffeine I still drink the muck that is decaffeinated and it has to be done with water, not harsh chemicals, so it tastes like, well u can guess.
Hey have a great Christmas, and a brilliant New Year. Whats happened to all the peeps.
pearldiver is lurking around a nuns site, hahahaha
I have been truly busy sooo used my imposed, exile to good effect. But ya can't exile me really anyway, because I too am a Kiwi, tenacious as the mighty pongas that grow apon our hills. I've turned to Poetry, like Hell. But that sounded good. Well got the oven primed ready to see just How good your pie is. Arohanui
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Hmrjmr1 says:
2 months ago
Yummers!