Ritz Mock Apple Pie

Name: Ritz Mock Apple Pie
Ingredients: pastry for double-crust pie; 36 Ritz crackers; 2 cups water; 2 cups sugar; 2 tablespoons cream of tartar; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 1 lemon, zest of; 2 tablespoons butter; 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon

9 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

pastry for double-crust pie
36 Ritz crackers
2 cups water
2 cups sugar
2 tablespoons cream of tartar
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 lemon, zest of
2 tablespoons butter
3/4 teaspoon cinnamon

Directions

1

Roll out bottom crust of pastry and fit into 9 inch pie plate.
2

Break crackers coarsely into pastry lined pan; set aside.
3

In saucepan, combine water, sugar and cream of tartar; bring to a boil.
4

Lower heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
5

Add lemon juice and rind.
6

Let stand at room temperature until cool.
7

Slowly pour syrup over crackers, letting it seep in some as you go along.
8

Dot top with butter; sprinkle with cinnamon.
9

Cover with top crust; flute edges.
10

Cut slits in top crust.
11

Bake in preheated 425 degree oven for 30-35 minutes or until crust is crisp and golden.