What is shoofly pie? “Shoofly pie is a molasses crumb cake baked in a pie crust,” William Woys Weaver, an expert in ...

Born in Bethlehem, Pa., in 1913, my grandmother, Josephine Murray (nee Loos), learned how to bake from the women of her family and those in the surrounding Moravian community.

Let’s Get Cooking. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). In a large bowl, mix the molasses and hot water. Stir in the baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, and salt until well combined.

Shoofly pie is a Pennsylvania Dutch tradition that was adapted to celebrate the United States centennial in Philadelphia in 1876 and is more American than apple pie, enthusiasts say.

Dutch Haven (“the place that made shoo-fly pie famous”) is in Soudersburg, 8 miles east of Lancaster. Shaped like a windmill, with hex symbols, faux brick siding and bright yellow trim, ...

Shoofly Pie was one of the popular desserts of the time, and rumor is, no one else knew how to make it as well. Old recipes called for sorghum or molasses, brown sugar, butter, flour and water ...

This sweet treat is a staple of Pennsylvania Dutch cuisine, but where exactly did this recipe — and name — come from?