This Montgomery pie is a favorite with my in-laws, who have a Pennsylvania Dutch cultural background.
Ingredients
- 1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch single crust pie
Top Layer
- 2/3 cup white sugar
- ¼ cup butter, room temperature
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ cup buttermilk
Bottom Layer
- ½ cup white sugar
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- ½ cup molasses
- 1 egg
- 1 cup water
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
Directions
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Step 2
Combine 1/2 cup sugar with 2 tablespoons flour and mix well. Stir in molasses, egg, 1 cup water, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Mix thoroughly and pour into unbaked pie shell.
Step 3
Cream butter with remaining 2/3 cup white sugar until light and fluffy. Add beaten egg. Sift 1 1/4 cups flour and baking soda together, then add to creamed mixture with buttermilk. Spread over the top of mixture in pie shell.
Step 4
Bake in the preheated oven until filling is set, 35 to 40 minutes.
Tips
If you don't have buttermilk, you can make sour milk. Combine 1/2 cup milk with 1 1/2 teaspoons of lemon juice or vinegar. Stir, and set aside for about 5 minutes.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 8 | |
Calories 441 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat15g | 19% |
Saturated Fat6g | 30% |
Cholesterol62mg | 21% |
Sodium279mg | 12% |
Total Carbohydrate73g | 26% |
Dietary Fiber2g | 5% |
Total Sugars42g | |
Protein6g | |
Vitamin C4mg | 19% |
Calcium76mg | 6% |
Iron3mg | 16% |
Potassium388mg | 8% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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