#molasses

#molasses

Molasses is shelf-stable: unopened can last over ten years and opened jars keep peak quality about 18 months with proper, airtight, cool, dark storage.

Replace brown sugar with reduced-volume liquid sweeteners or make brown sugar by mixing white sugar with molasses (200 g sugar + 1 tbsp molasses light; 2 tbsp dark).

Whipping egg whites into the pumpkin filling produces a light, soufflé-like pie; molasses and a splash of bourbon or dark rum add depth and richness.

The name "shoofly pie" is likely derived from a brand of molasses, not from swatting flies.