1 c. flour
2/3 c. brown sugar
1 rounded tbsp. shortening
2 tbsp. Brer Rabbit molasses
1 egg, beaten
1 c. boiling water
1 tsp. baking soda

Make crumbs from first 3 ingredients. Reserve 1/2 cup crumbs for topping. Put molasses into 1 cup measure and fill up with dark Karo syrup.

Dissolve baking soda in boiling water and combine with egg and molasses mixture.

Mix crumbs with juice. Pour into 9 inch unbaked pie crust. Top with remaining crumbs. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-40 minutes.