Molasses Pie

Difficulty: easy Prep Time: Fifteen Minutes Total Time: More than 1 hour
1 cup molasses
1/2 cup water
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp spice
1/2 tsp cloves
2 cups bread crumbs

Crust:
2 1/2 cups flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup water
1 egg
2 tsp vanilla
1/4 cup sugar
Pinch of salt

For the crust, mix water, egg and vinegar with dry ingredients; roll out dough to make pie. Cut strips of pastry to put on top of molasses pudding. Bring to a boil: molasses, water, cinnamon, spices, cloves; thicken with bread crumbs and add to pie crust. Bake at 370°F for 15 to 20 minutes.