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Ingredients
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1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch single crust pie
Bottom Layer:
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½ cup white sugar
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2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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½ cup molasses
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1 egg
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1 cup water
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3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
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1 tablespoon lemon zest
Top Layer:
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⅔ cup white sugar
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¼ cup butter, room temperature
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1 egg, beaten
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1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
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½ teaspoon baking soda
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½ cup buttermilk
Directions
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Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
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Combine 1/2 cup sugar with 2 tablespoons flour and mix well. Stir in molasses, egg, 1 cup water, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Mix thoroughly and pour into unbaked pie shell.
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Cream butter with remaining 2/3 cup white sugar until light and fluffy. Add beaten egg. Sift 1 1/4 cups flour and baking soda together, then add to creamed mixture with buttermilk. Spread over the top of mixture in pie shell.
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Bake in the preheated oven until filling is set, 35 to 40 minutes.
Tips
If you don't have buttermilk, you can make sour milk. Combine 1/2 cup milk with 1 1/2 teaspoons of lemon juice or vinegar. Stir, and set aside for about 5 minutes.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
441 | Calories |
15g | Fat |
73g | Carbs |
6g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 8 | |
Calories 441 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat 15g | 19% |
Saturated Fat 6g | 30% |
Cholesterol 62mg | 21% |
Sodium 279mg | 12% |
Total Carbohydrate 73g | 26% |
Dietary Fiber 2g | 5% |
Total Sugars 42g | |
Protein 6g | 12% |
Vitamin C 4mg | 4% |
Calcium 76mg | 6% |
Iron 3mg | 16% |
Potassium 388mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.