• 1 unbaked deep-dish pie shell
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1/2 tsp baking soda (divided)
• 1/2 cup + 1 tsp sugar
• 1/4 lb butter
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 1/2 cup hot water

1. Combine flour with 1/4 teaspoon baking soda and the sugar. Cut butter into it.
2. Separately, make a syrup from molasses, hot water and remaining baking soda.
3. Pour 1/3 of the syrup into the unbaked pie shell. Sprinke with 1/3 of the flour mixture.
4. Repeat until you have 3 layers of each ending with the flour mixture.
5. Bake at 375° for 40 minutes.
6. Make sure your will is secure enough to survive probate and slice yourself a piece.

(Deni)