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Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
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In a medium bowl combine flour and brown sugar.
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Cut shortening into flour mixture until crumbly.
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Dissolve baking soda into boiling water.
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Add cold water.
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In a small bowl stir the beaten egg into the brown sugar.
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Add the molasses to the egg/brown sugar mixture.
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Add baking soda water to the molasses mixture.
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Pour into 9 inch unbaked pie shell.
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Sprinkle crumb mixture over filling.
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I bake my pie onto of a baking sheet in case of spill overs.
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Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.
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Reduce oven to 325 degrees for 50 minutes longer or until done in center.