1 1/2 c. sifted flour
1 c. light-brown sugar, packed
1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp. ground cloves
1/4 tsp. ground ginger
1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp. salt
Baking soda
1/2 c. butter
1 c. light molasses
Boiling water
1 egg, beaten
10 inch unbaked pie shell

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In medium bowl, combine flour, sugar, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, nutmeg, salt and 1/2 teaspoon baking soda. Cut in butter with pastry blender or two knives until mixture is like coarse cornmeal. In medium bowl, combine molasses, 1 cup boiling water, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda and the egg; mix well. Add 1/4 of the crumb mixture (1 cup); stir until well blended.

Pour into unbaked pie shell; sprinkle top evenly with remaining crumb mixture; bake 50 minutes, or just until set in center (shake pie gently; center should be firm). Cool completely on rack. Makes 8 to 10 servings.