Ingredients
Units
Scale
The Foundation:
- 2 pie dough crusts
Ingredients for the Filling:
- 1 egg (room temperature works best)
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup molasses
- Juice of 1 little bit of lemon (about 2-3 tablespoons)
Ingredients for the Topping:
- 2 eggs
- 2 cups sugar
- 1/2 cup milk
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
Instructions
- Press a pie crust into a 9-inch pie pan and crimp the edges.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the single egg, sugar, water, molasses, and fresh lemon juice until the mixture is smooth.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the remaining eggs, sugar, milk, flour, and baking powder to create a thick batter.
- Pour the molasses mixture into the unbaked pie shell.
- Gently drop spoonfuls of the thick batter over the molasses mixture. Do not stir them together.
- Preheat your oven to 375°F. Bake for 35-45 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the filling is set but still jiggles slightly. If the crust edges brown too quickly, cover them with foil.
- Let the pie cool completely at room temperature.
- Chill for several hours or overnight before slicing and serving.
- Store, covered, in the refrigerator for up to one week.
- Prep Time: 20-25 minutes
- Cook Time: 35-45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American