SHOO FLY PIE

For each pie:
1 cup flour
2/3 cup brown sugar
1 TBSP. shortening

Mix together, and put aside 1/2 crumbs to sprinkle on top before baking.
To the remaining crumbs in bowl, add:
1 cup molasses
1 cup hot tap water with 1 tsp. baking soda mixed in

Stir together until well mixed, and pour into a pie shell.
Sprinkle the reserved dry crumbs over the top of the pie.
Bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes. Serve after cooling,
or warm with ice cream or whipped cream, if desired.