shoofly pie

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Definition of shoofly pie in English English dictionary

A fluffy pie made from molasses, traditional among the Pennsylvania Dutch

open pie filled with a mixture of sweet crumbs and molasses

A pie with a filling of molasses and brown sugar

Turkish pronunciation

şuflay pay

Pronunciation

/ˈsʜo͞oˌflī ˈpī/ /ˈʃuːˌflaɪ ˈpaɪ/

Etymology

() So-called because the molasses attract flies, and must be shooed away.