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Ingredients

1 (9 inch) pie shell 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour 1 cup packed brown sugar ¼ cup shortening ¾ teaspoon baking soda ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 pinch ground ginger 1 pinch ground cinnamon 1 pinch ground cloves ¼ teaspoon salt ¾ cup molasses ¾ cup hot water

Nutrition Info

418.1 calories carbohydrate: 76 g cholesterol: : - fat: 11.9 g fiber: 0.9 g protein: 3.2 g saturatedFat: 2.4 g servingSize: - sodium: 312.8 mg sugar: 44.5 g transFat: : - unsaturatedFat: : -

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (225 degrees C).
To Make Crumb Filling: In a medium bowl, combine flour and brown sugar. Mix well, then cut in shortening until mixture is crumbly.
To Make Molasses Filling: In a medium bowl, combine baking soda, nutmeg, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt. Mix well, then stir in molasses. Pour in hot water and mix until smooth.
Sprinkle a layer of crumb filling into pastry shell. Cover with a layer of molasses filling. Alternate layers of crumb and molasses fillings, ending with crumb filling on top.
Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and bake an additional 20 minutes.

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This version of the classic pie has delightful hints of nutmeg, ginger, cinnamon, and cloves.