1 x  Pastry for 9″ crust pie           1/2 ts Cinnamon
   1/2 ts Baking soda                       1/8 ts EACH: mace,ginger,cloves
   1/4 c  Hot water                         1/2 c  Brown sugar
   1/2 c  Molasses                            2 tb Shortening,melted
     1 ea Egg yolk,well beaten              1/2 ts Salt
   3/4 c  Flour                          
 Line 9″ pie plate with pastry;chill.Dissolve soda and water; beat into
 molasses.Blend in egg yolk;pour into pie crust.Combine remaining
 ingredients to make crumbs.Sprinkle over pie.Bake in preheated 400
 degree oven for about 10 minutes or until crust begins to
 brown.Reduce temperature to 325 degrees;bake until top is firm.
                
                 Yields       
                6 servings                
