Amish Vanilla Pie

• 1 cup white sugar
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 cup molasses
• 2 cups water
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 cups flour
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
• 1/4 cup shortening
• 2 9-inch pie shells, unbaked

1. In a saucepan, combine white sugar, 4 Tbsp flour, egg, molasses, water, and vanilla.
2. Bring to a full, rolling boil; set aside to cool.
3. In a large bowl, combine 2 cups flour, brown sugar, baking soda, cream of tartar, butter, and shortening; rub together with fingers to make crumbs.
4. Pour 1/2 of cooked mixture into each unbaked shell; cover each pie with crumbs.
5. Bake at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes.
6. Note: This pie is even better when cooled, the second day!

white sugar, flour, egg, molasses, water, vanilla, flour, brown sugar, baking soda, cream of tartar, butter, shortening, pie shells

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/amish-vanilla-pie-65075 (may not work)