Title: Mock Apple Pie
Categories: Pies
Yield: 8 Servings
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1 9" pie shell
36 Ritz crackers
2 c Water
2 c Sugar
2 ts Cream of tartar
2 tb Lemon juice
1 Rind of whole lemon
2 tb Margarine
1/2 ts Ground cinnamon
Bread the crackers until you have about 1 3/4 c. crumbs. 2 1/4 c. Ritz Bits
may be substituted.
Line a 9" pie plate with your favorite double crust pie pastry recipe.
Place cracker crumbs in the prepared crust. In saucepan, over high heat,
heat water, sugar and cream of tartar to a boil; simmer for 15 minutes. Add
lemon juice and the grated rind of the lemon; cool. Pour syrup over cracker
crumbs. Dot with margarine; sprinkle with cinnamon. Roll out remaining
pastry; place over pie. Trim, seal and flute edges. Slit top of crust to
allow steam to escape. Bake at 425 degrees for 30-35 minutes or until crust
is crisp and golden. Serve warm. *If using Ritz Bits, let pie cool
completely before serving.
