We all know the usual suspects when it comes to pie and we love them, but it’s also a beautiful thing when you discover something that seems so new and wonderful. Then… just when you think it can’t get any better, you realize that your new, amazing dish was actually a hit long before your time. A classic, vintage recipe! It’s that same feeling you get when you find an unexpected one-of-a-kind treasure at a flea market that still holds up despite the passage of time. That is what happened when we revived this Shoo Fly Pie recipe for you, not realizing that there were decades of history behind it. Silly us. This pie revival turns out to be a timeless baked item with unexpected flavors to remind you of everything good, both past and present.
This nostalgic recipe was invented just after the Civil War in the 1870s when the Pennsylvania Dutch bakers invented baking powder. The name hails from a popular brand of Shoe Fly Molasses that was used during that era. We found that it really was the molasses that shined through and surprised us with its flavor. Along with hints of cinnamon, they both ramped up the flavor and filled the kitchen with a sweet and spicy aroma.
We are all for making pie crusts, but sometimes – no matter how easy the recipe – you just don’t have the time or the inclination. Pre-made pie crust for this recipe is perfectly acceptable and encouraged. We just suggest par-baking your crust a bit first to ensure you have a firm foundation to cradle a very simple list of ingredients that makes for a delicious filling. Oh- and please be careful not to spill any liquid when you place the unbaked pie in the oven! Go ahead and place it on a baking sheet just in case.
We think you’re going to love the streusel topping- we sure did! How can something so simple as the combination of cold butter, sugar, and cinnamon taste so magical? It’s crispy, sugary, spicy, and tops off the rich taste of molasses ever so well. We also found that the egg inside the filling really firms things up, making this a fairly dense pie. The color is a deep, rich brown that almost tricks you into thinking you might be biting into chocolate, but instead, your easy efforts are rewarded with something different and wonderful that you can’t quite put your finger on. So…you take another bite and then another, before the flies or anyone else comes for your piece!
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