MONTGOMERY PIE

For the syrup part:

½ cup molasses

½ cup sugar

1 egg

1 cup water

2 tblsp. flour

½ lemon, juice and rind

Combine above ingredients and pour into a 9 inch, unbaked pie shell.

For the topping:

2/3 cup sugar

¼ cup butter

1 egg, beaten

1 tsp. baking powder

1 cup milk

1½ cups flour

Blend butter and sugar, add egg and beat well. Add milk and the sifted dry ingredients a little at a time. Spread topping over mixture in the pie shell. Bake in moderate oven (350-f) for 40 minutes.