There are many versions of shoofly pie. They are all very similar, but this is one is true to my childhood. It reminds me of the shoofly that my mom would bring home from the Reading Fairgrounds. The true Amish style shoofly pie. This pie uses table syrup (Schlorer’s Turkey Golden Table Syrup) and molasses, not just plain molasses, which is not the true flavor that the Amish use.
Don’t wait to make this dessert. It is a delightful dessert featuring sweet, juicy strawberries baked beneath a golden, crumbly topping. The fresh strawberries are combined with a hint of sugar and a splash of lemon juice, that creates a filling that bubbles as it bakes. The topping is made with flour, sugar, and butter and adds a perfect contrast in texture. This is ideal served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream. It celebrates the flavors of summer.
If you need a quick, tasty, everyone will love it, kind of dessert, this one will do it. Just a few ingredients creates a warm dessert that you can serve with a scoop of ice cream. Use Trader Joe’s peaches if available, they are jarred in a simple white grape juice, not a heavy syrup.
This recipe was recently published in our local Mission Viejo community cookbook. It is a special childhood recipe that my mom would make. We would eat these for dinner served with warm milk. Doesn’t sound like a dinner meal, but there’s fruit in it and milk ! It was my favorite dinner.
Sticky toffee pudding is a classic British dessert consisting of a moist sponge cake made with dates, covered in a rich toffee sauce. It is often served warm, sometimes accompanied by vanilla ice cream or whipped cream, creating a comforting and decadent treat that’s perfect for satisfying a sweet craving.