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      Title: MOLASSES SHOO-FLY CAKE
 Categories: Penndutch, Cakes
      Yield: 1 Servings
 
      1 x  *pastry
      1 x  *liquid:
    1/2 c  Molasses
      1 ea Egg yolk, well beaten
    1/2 tb Soda
      1 x  *dissolved in:
    3/4 c  Water, boiling
      1 x  *crumbs:
    3/4 c  Flour
    1/2 c  Brown sugar
      2 tb Shortening
    1/8 ts Nutmeg
    1/8 ts Ginger
    1/8 ts Cloves
    1/2 ts Cinnamon
    1/4 ts Salt
 
  Combine the ingredients for the liquid part mixing well. Combine the
  dry ingredients for the crumbs, working in the shortening. Line a pie
  pan with pastry. Make alternate layers of crumbs and liquid. Top with
  crumbs and bake at 450-F until crust edges start to brown. Reduce
  heat to 350-F and bake until firm (about 20 minutes). Source:
  Pennsylvania Dutch Cook Book - Fine Old Recipes, Culinary Arts Press,
  1936.
 
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