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Quakertown Crumb Pie
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- SERVES
- 6
- COOK TIME
- 55 Min
You're sure to gain lots of friends with this popular Pennsylvania pie. It's old-fashioned goodness from simpler times.
What You'll Need
- 1/4 cup plus 1/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar, divided
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons all purpose flour, divided
- 1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, melted
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 unbaked 9-inch pie shell
What to Do
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Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
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In a small saucepan, combine 1/4 cup brown sugar, the molasses, egg, water, and the 2 tablespoons flour. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens. Remove from the heat, cool for 5 minutes, then stir in the vanilla; set aside.
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In a large bowl, combine the remaining 1 cup flour with the baking soda; add the remaining 1/3 cup brown sugar, the melted butter, and cinnamon, stirring with a fork until crumbly.
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Pour the molasses mixture into the pie shell; top with the crumb mixture, sprinkling evenly.
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Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until light golden. Cool before serving.
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Nutritional InformationShow More
Servings Per Recipe: 6
- Amount Per Serving % Daily Value *
- Calories 317
- Calories from Fat 149
- Total Fat 17g 25 %
- Saturated Fat 7.1g 36 %
- Trans Fat 0.3g 0 %
- Protein 4.6g 9 %
- Amount Per Serving % Daily Value *
- Cholesterol 58mg 19 %
- Sodium 264mg 11 %
- Total Carbohydrates 37g 12 %
- Dietary Fiber 1.9g 8 %
- Sugars 8.0g 0 %
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jaleslie 1509763
Jan 12, 2016
can I use karo dark syrup instead of molasses?
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Test Kitchen Team
Jan 13, 2016
Hello - We have not tried making this pie with Karo before, but we believe it may work. However, it will result in a different flavor as the molasses adds a lot of flavor to the pie. If you do try it, please let us know how it turned out!
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jduckquack 7296341
Oct 10, 2015
is this something you could make the day before and take to church picnic the next day
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Test Kitchen Team
Oct 12, 2015
Yes, this pie can certainly be made a day ahead. :)
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Fishsmoker
Oct 16, 2014
All molasses is not created equal. Been a long time since I've seen King syrup but if memory serves, it's basically corn syrup. DON't use this. There are two different types of molasses typically found at the supermarket, light and dark, USE the dark molasses. Grandma's is a good variety if you can get it.
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Wabbab 8643794
Oct 10, 2014
Thank you Fishsmoker! I agree
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Fishsmoker
Oct 10, 2014
Call it what it it is!!!! Shoo-Fly Pie!!!!
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loisannc 0517668
Apr 09, 2014
What kind of molasses do you mean? What we called molasses is now called King syrup. Can you give me a name of molasses?
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grannyblu
Apr 14, 2014
Molasses is molasses and the bottles are marked molasses they usually have a couple different brands either will work I buy Grandma's molasses
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jmhar1 5297256
Nov 18, 2013
It is indeed shoo fly pie. I live in Quakertown PA, many fine PA dutch cooks here! By the way if ljhayes4 9217397 is looking for healthy low calorie food don't go near Amish PA dutch foods. Basically farm-working class diet!
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sueluns
Nov 18, 2013
Amen jmhar1! Thank God everything on here is NOT healthy, low calorie. I can't think of a better way to go than with a slice of shoo fly. Some recipes are not for everyday, but a little variety shouldn't kill us occasionally. Thanks to everyone, for all the delishious recipes that I get reguarly.
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kathrynwelshschon
Oct 21, 2013
Where are the ingredients and directions for the crumb topping???
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Test Kitchen Team
Oct 21, 2013
The ingredients and instructions for the topping are in Step 3. Enjoy!
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ljhayes4 9217397
Oct 04, 2013
buttThis sounds like Shoo-Fly Pie of the old days. Only thing in it that is good 4 U is the egg! Too much sugar, butter, carbs, etc.
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grannyblu
Apr 14, 2014
This is a PIE and NOT a salad Looking for low carb and healthy? then don't look up pie recipes
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wendygoerl 2394329
Oct 10, 2014
Butter IS good! Or at least, better than oleomargarine.
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ljeangil 6750411
Dec 30, 2012
Reminds me of my grandmothers.
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jrnewalbany 8261889
Oct 01, 2012
i think this should be called delicious shoo fly pie
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soloman
Oct 01, 2012
On your recipe "slow Cooked checken and Rice: define 1 1/2 pounds of chicken breast? How do I determine when I don't have a scale to weigh the meat? I just need to know if it's 4 or 5 medium size frozen breasts so I know how much to thaw out. thanks
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rhannanana
Oct 01, 2012
quakertown is not geographically near Pennsylvania Dutch country. it is directly north of philadelphia, not southwest of philadelphia which is where the Pennsylvania Dutch live.
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Susan Kline
Oct 02, 2012
There are many Pennsylvania Dutch descendants in the Quakertown region where I lived for about 5 years. I am originally from Philadelphia and while geography is not my strong suit, I believe Quakertown is northwest of Philadelphia. It was a lovely place to live and the people are very friendly. Shoo-fly pie was never one of my favorites though.
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PaSkyHook
Oct 04, 2013
"A rose by any other name, would smell as sweet". If this recipe provider wishes for it to be called Quakertown Crumb Pie, I'm all for it. And by the way, I'm close enough to "Pennsylvania Dutch Country" that the "horse & buggy swerve", is a practiced driving maneuver.
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fancyfree13 9998003
Oct 01, 2012
You're right. I does look like "shoo fly pie". The recipe is very similar to an Amish recipe I use. And it is DELISH!!
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brenosborn 3339330
Oct 01, 2012
From the photo this looks like "shoo fly" pie that I used to get whenever I went to PA. If so it will be delish!!! Gotta try making it.
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Luckyladyx
Oct 01, 2012
Sounds delicious & I can't wait to try it.
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