TOP BATTER:

2 1/2 c. flour
1/2 c. butter or lard
3 tsp. baking powder
2 eggs
2 c. sugar
1 c. sweet milk

Sift together flour and baking powder. Combine butter and sugar and cream thoroughly. After adding well beaten eggs, add milk and sifted dry ingredients alternately. Set aside while you make the other part.

LOWER PART:

1 beaten egg
2 tsp. flour
1 lg. lemon grated rind and juice
1 c. sugar
1 c. table molasses

Combine all ingredients for bottom of pie. Pour into unbaked pie shells. Spoon top batter over this mixture. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 or 40 minutes. Makes 3 (8 inch) pies.

Pennsylvania Dutch recipe.