Mock Apple Pie

Name: Mock Apple Pie
Ingredients: 36 Ritz crackers; 2 c. water; 2 c. sugar; 2 tsp. cream of tartar; 2 Tbsp. lemon juice; 1 stick butter or margarine; 2 (9-inch) ready-made pie crust shells; sprinkle of cinnamon

8 ingredients

12 steps

Ingredients

36 Ritz crackers
2 c. water
2 c. sugar
2 tsp. cream of tartar
2 Tbsp. lemon juice
1 stick butter or margarine
2 (9-inch) ready-made pie crust shells
sprinkle of cinnamon

Directions

1

Roll out one pie crust shell.
2

Break Ritz crackers coarsely into pastry lined plate.
3

Combine water, sugar and cream of tartar in saucepan.
4

Boil gently for 15 minutes (low heat).
5

Add lemon juice and let cool.
6

(Mixture turns into syrup.)
7

Pour syrup over crackers; dot generously with butter or margarine, then sprinkle with cinnamon.
8

Cover with top crust.
9

Trim and flute edges together.
10

Cut slits into top crust to let steam escape.
11

Bake in preheated oven at 425° for 30 to 35 minutes or until crust is golden brown.
12

Serve warm.