Montgomery Pie from PA Dutch Country
From lacrenshaw 16 years ago
- 45 minutes to make
- Serves 16
From Good Earth & Country Cooking by Betty Groff and Jose Wilson, this "cake-pie" is truly delectable in the tradition of Pennsylvania's heartland. Makes two 9" pies.
Ingredients
- 2 unbaked 9" pie shells shopping list
- TOP PART: shopping list
- Zest of 1 lemon shopping list
- 1/2 cup sugar shopping list
- 1/2 cup molasses shopping list
- 1 egg, beaten shopping list
- 1 tablespoon flour shopping list
- 1 cup boiling water shopping list
- BOTTOM PART: shopping list
- 1 cup sugar shopping list
- 1/4 cup lard (preferred) OR shortening shopping list
- 1 egg shopping list
- 1/2 cup milk shopping list
- 1 1/2 cups flour shopping list
- 2 teaspoons baking powder shopping list
- 1/2 teaspoon salt shopping list
How to make it
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F..
- TOP PART:
- Blend all ingredients in a saucepan and bring to a boil.
- Remove from heat.
- BOTTOM PART:
- Cream sugar and shortening in a mixer until fluffy.
- Beat in egg.
- Sift flour, baking powder and salt together.
- Beat in milk alternately with flour mixture.
- Pour into unbaked pie shells, dividing evenly.
- Pour on topping.
- Bake for 45 minutes.
The Rating
Reviewed by 4 people-
This Sounds Really Good Lorraine. Gotta Try This One.
goblue434
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A true home spun cake recipe! Thank you for sharing. 5!
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in ALL POINTS loved it
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wow very different .....i like it lorraine saved ........
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