Lemon Crumb Pie
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INGREDIENTS BOTTOM PART 1/2 cup shortening 1 cup sugar 1 teaspoon baking soda 3-1/2 cups flour 3/4 cup sour milk Cream shortening and sugar. Add baking soda. Add flour alternately with sour milk. Batter will be stiff and sticky. Roll dough 1/4-inch thick and press into pie pans. Reserve enough dough for thin strips on top of filling. FILLING 1 cup sugar Juice and grated rind of 1 lemon 1/2 cup molasses 2 tablespoons cornstarch 1 cup water Combine sugar, lemon, and molasses in a saucepan. Bring to a boil. Combine cornstarch and water and stir into smooth. Gradually add to boiling mixture, stirring constantly. Cook until clear and slightly thickened. Pour into dough-line pie pans. Cover with strips of dough. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes. Makes 2 (9-inch) pies