Mock Apple Pie

Name: Mock Apple Pie
Ingredients: 1 pastry for a double-crust 9-inch pie; 36 Ritz crackers, coarsely broken; 2 cups sugar; 2 teaspoons cream of tartar; 1 lemon, zest of; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine; 12 teaspoon ground cinnamon

8 ingredients

13 steps

Ingredients

1 pastry for a double-crust 9-inch pie
36 Ritz crackers, coarsely broken
2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 lemon, zest of
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
12 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

1

PREHEAT oven to 425F Roll out half of the pastry and place in 9-inch pie plate.
2

Place cracker crumbs in crust; set aside.
3

MIX sugar and cream of tartar in medium saucepan.
4

Gradually stir in 1-3/4 cups water until well blended.
5

Bring to boil on high heat.
6

Reduce heat to low; simmer 15 minutes.
7

Add lemon peel and juice; cool.
8

Pour syrup over cracker crumbs.
9

Dot with butter; sprinkle with cinnamon.
10

Roll out remaining pastry; place over pie.
11

Trim; seal and flute edges.
12

Slit top crust to allow steam to escape.
13

BAKE 30 to 35 minutes.