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Amish Vanilla Pie

Here's how you make Amish Vanilla Pie
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  • Servings: 16-20
  • Prep: 25m
  • Cook: 45-60m
    • The following recipe serves 16-20 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 cup molasses (golden table molasses, barrel, or King Syrup - DO NOT use baking molasses)
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg, slightly beaten
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups water (hot)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • FOR CRUMB TOPPING
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 pound butter (1 stick)
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Combine the molasses, sugar, egg, flour, and salt in a 1-quart saucepan and mix well. Gradually add the hot water and cook over medium heat until thickened about 6 minutes, stirring constantly.

  • Step 2: Remove from the heat and add the vanilla. Cool and pour into the unbaked pie shells.

  • Step 3: To make the crumb topping, mix all the ingredients together in a large bowl, cutting with pastry blender or rubbing by hand until the mixture forms fine crumbs.

  • Step 4: Divide them in half, spreading evenly over each pie.

  • Step 5: Bake in preheated 375-degrees Fahrenheit oven for 10 minutes. Then reduce the heat to 350-degrees Fahrenheit and bake about 30 minutes or until the center doesn't shake when jiggled.

  • Step 6: Serve warm or at room temperature. YIELD: two 9-inch pies

Tips & Variations

Don't forget the following tips and variations.
  • 2 (9") pie plates

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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