Mock Apple Pie

Name: Mock Apple Pie
Ingredients: pastry for 2-crust 9-inch pie; 36 Ritz crackers; 2 c. water; 2 c. sugar; 2 tsp. cream of tartar; 2 Tbsp. lemon juice; grated rind of 1 lemon; butter or margarine; cinnamon

9 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

pastry for 2-crust 9-inch pie
36 Ritz crackers
2 c. water
2 c. sugar
2 tsp. cream of tartar
2 Tbsp. lemon juice
grated rind of 1 lemon
butter or margarine
cinnamon

Directions

1

Fit pastry into pie plate.
2

Break crackers coarsely into pastry lined plate.
3

Combine water, sugar and cream of tartar in saucepan. Boil gently for 15 minutes.
4

Add lemon juice and rind.
5

Cool.
6

Pour syrup over crackers.
7

Dot generously with butter and sprinkle with cinnamon.
8

Cover with top crust.
9

Trim and flute edges together. Cut slits in top crust to let steam escape.
10

Bake at 425° for 30 to 35 minutes until crust is crisp and golden.