Chocolate Shoo-Fly Pie Recipe

directions

Dissolve 1/4 teaspoon baking soda in boiling water, stir in chocolate syrup and vanilla. Set aside.

Combine flour, sugar, 1/4 teaspoon baking soda and salt. Cut in butter or margarine with pastry blender to form coarse crumbs. Set aside 1 cup each of chocolate syrup mixture and crumbs.

Gently combine remaining chocolate mixture and crumbs, stirring just until crumbs are moistened (mixture will be lumpy). Pour reserved cup of chocolate mixture into unbaked pastry shell, spread chocolate-crumb mixture evenly over liquid in shell. Top with remaining cup crumbs.

Bake 375 degrees F for 60 minutes or until set. Cool, top with store-bought or homemade chocolate frosting.

nutrition data

333 calories, 12 grams fat, 57 grams carbohydrates, 4 grams protein per serving.

reviews & comments

Guest Foodie REVIEW:
April 25, 2011

Someone thought this was Funny Cake.It's not, I'm from PA and make Funny Cake. When I have more time I'll put it up. Maybe she looked at this recipe to quickly. I made this and believe you are to set aside 1/3 cup of crumbs not one cup. The chocolate crumb mixture is just too thin and there is no way you can spread this mixture over the liquid. I took this pie to a church supper and received good feedback. A dessert to make a day ahead, it's better!
LeeSickler April 12, 2007

We Pennsylvania Dutch call this Chocolate Funny Cake Pie. Will try your recipe.