Barbara
sorry for the delay, been out with a bad back and not able to get around much
This is my granny's chocolate shoo fly pie, I hop you like
Makes a 9-inch pie
Preheat oven to 375 degrees
Bottom layer
1 cup sugar
1 tsp corn starch
1 tsp flour
1 1/2 tsp cocoa
1 egg, beaten
1/2 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 tsp butter
1 cup water
Unbaked 9-inch pie shell
Top layer
1/2 cup brown sugar packed
1/2 egg, beaten
1 1/2 tsp cocoa
1/4 cup lard
1/2 cup molasses mixed with 1/2 cup hot water (dark karo works too)
1/2 tsp vanilla
1 1/4 cups flour
pinch of salt
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp cinnamon
Directions
Bottom Layer
Combine all ingredients in a saucepan and cook until thick
When cooled, pour into unbaked pie shell
Top Layer
Mix brown sugar, egg, cocoa, lard, molasses and vanilla until well mixed
Add remaining ingredients and set aside until water has cooled
Pour on top of bottom layer
Bake at 375 degrees for 35-40 minutes