Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1 1/2  Cups          Flour
     1/2  Cup           Sugar
     1/4  Teaspoon      Baking Soda
     1/4  Cup           Butter
     1/2  Cup           Light Molasses
     1/2  Cup           Hot Water
     1/4  Teaspoon      Baking Soda
   1                    Unbaked Pastry Shell

Preparation:

Thoroughly stir together the flour, sugar, and 1/4 tsp. baking soda. Cut in butter till mixture is crumbly. Stir together molasses, hot water, and 1/4 tsp. baking soda. Pour one-third of the molassess mixture into unbaked pastry shell; sprinkle with one-third of the flour mixture. Repeat layers, ending with flour mixture. Bake at 375 about 40 min. Cool.