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RECIPE:
* Pastry for a 1-crust 9-inch pie (page 270)
* 1 cup all-purpose flour
* Two-thirds cup light brown sugar, packed
* 1 rounded tablespoon cold butter
* One-fourth teaspoon salt
* 1 egg
* 1 cup light molasses
* Three-fourths cup cold water
* One-fourth cup hot water
* 1 teaspoon baking soda

HOW TO MAKE
Preheat oven to 350. Roll out pie pastry and line 9-inch pie pan; set aside.
In a food processor bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, butter, salt. Remove 1/2 cup of mixture, set aside. Transfer rest to mixing bowl. In small bowl, beat egg lightly, add molasses and cold water, and blend. Avoid bubbles in the batter. Set aside.

THEN
In a small bowl, mix hot water with baking soda and blend into molasses mixture. Add to flour mixture and mix well. Pour into pie shell and top with the reserved crumbs. Bake for 35 minutes. The pie will appear quivery but will firm up as it cools. Transfer to a rack to cool completely before cutting.

SHOO FLY PIE!