4 c. flour
1/2 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
1 c. molasses (dark)
1 1/2 c. hot water
1 tsp. baking soda

Mix all dry ingredients together. Put approximately 1/4 cup aside. Add other ingredients to dry mix. Bake in ready made pie shell or make fresh.

Put all ingredients in pie shell. (For moist pie put 1/4 cup molasses on bottom of pie shell before adding ingredients.) Sprinkle 1/4 cup dry mix on top. Bake at 350-375 degrees until sides show cracking, top will lift.