For the crumb part:

1/4 c. shortening
1 c. brown sugar
1 1/2 c. flour

Work the above ingredients together.

For the liquid part:

1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/8 tsp. nutmeg
Ginger, cinnamon, cloves
3/4 c. molasses
3/4 c. hot water
1/4 tsp. salt

Mix well together and add hot water. Into an unbaked pie shell, combine crumbs and liquid in alternate layers with the crumbs on bottom and top. Bake 15 minutes at 450 degrees, then 20 minutes at 350 degrees.