Quakertown Crumb Pie

By Susan52

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup plus one third 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
• One eighth teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 unbaked 9-inch pie shell

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.

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.

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.

Pour the molasses mixture into the pie shell; top with the crumb mixture, sprinkling evenly.

Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until light golden. Cool before serving.