I had never seen a recipe with pretzel crumbs, but it said Pennsylvania Dutch right there in the recipe, so who was I to argue?I’m aghast! Go sit in the corner! Pretzel crumbs should never be used in Shoo Fly pie. (Some here (not to be named) might consider pretzel crumbs and Shoo Fly pie to tomatoes and clam chowder.)
How to Make Shoofly Pie {Lessons from My Amish Family} | Lydia Glick
(But I must admit I prefer a drier version, with the taste of coffee variety, of Shoo Fly pie. Yes, I’m a hoofty. )