Shoofly Pie
A Pennsylvania Dutch pie of dark treacle under a spiced brown sugar crumb, gooey at the bottom and cakey on top.
- Time1 hr 30
- LevelMedium
- Costabout £0.34 a head
- Oven190°C (170°C fan)
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Rub the 100 g butter into the first 200 g flour, stir in the egg yolk and water to make a dough. Wrap and chill for 30 minutes.
30 min - 2
Heat the oven to 190°C (170°C fan). Roll out the pastry and line a 23 cm pie dish.
- 3
For the crumbs, rub the 60 g butter into the 150 g flour, sugar, cinnamon and ginger until sandy.
- 4
Stir the black treacle, golden syrup and egg together. Dissolve the bicarbonate in the boiling water and stir that in. It will foam.
- 5
Pour the liquid into the pastry case. Scatter the crumbs over the top without pressing.
- 6
Bake for 15 minutes, then turn down to 170°C (150°C fan) and bake for 25 to 30 minutes more, until the crumb is set and the filling does not slosh.
45 min - 7
Cool fully before cutting. The base stays soft and sticky.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.