Shoofly pie is a traditional Pennsylvania Dutch dessert consisting of a sweet molasses filling topped with a crumbly pie crust. Shoofly pie is considered a classic and traditional Lancaster County treat.
Shoofly Pie
Description
One of the most unique food specialties of Lancaster County, the shoofly pie is the perfect finishing touch for a holiday get-together or special family meal. This sticky-sweet pie blends barrel molasses and blackstrap dark molasses for a rich flavor balance. Until you’ve had shoofly pie, you haven’t truly had a taste of Lancaster!
Clyde Weaver’s Pennsylvania shoofly pie is “wet bottom,” indicating a layer of molasses gelled under the cake layer. We prepare and bake each pie to a golden finish in our bakery, with some crumbs on top of the cake layer. Shoofly pie is best served with vanilla ice cream, whipped cream and a cup of coffee.
Our shoofly pie is about as Lancaster County, Pennsylvania as you can get. Our Pennsylvania shoofly pie is for sale online; grab yours today!
Ingredients: FILLING: Enriched What Flour, Brown Sugar, Molasses, Water, Shortening, Egg, Spice, Baking Soda, Salt. CRUST: Enriched Wheat Flour, Vegetable Shortening (partially hydrogenated soybean/cottonseed oil), Water, Sugar, Salt, Dextrose, Corn Starch, Skim Milk Powder, Sodium Bicarbonate, Citric Acid. CRUMBS: Enriched Wheat Flour, Brown Sugar, Vegetable Shortening (partially hydrogenated soybean and/or cottonseed oil), Cinnamon, Salt.
*Percent values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.FAQs
Shoofly pie contains molasses, brown sugar, and water for the filling. The crumb topping is made of flour, butter, sugar, and spices like cinnamon.
The name “shoofly pie” most likely refers to a popular brand of molasses called “Shoofly Molasses” that was common in early recipes. Contrary to popular belief, it wasn’t named because of the sweet molasses attracting flies that needed to be “shooed away”
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