Mock Apple Pie
My Mother made Mock Apple Pie when we were growing up. You would swear that there are apples in the pie!
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My Mother made this Mock Apple Pie when we were growing up. You would swear that there are apples in the pie!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 8 1x
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- Pastry for two crust 9-inch pie
- 36 Ritz crackers
- 2 cups water
- Butter
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- Grated rind of 1 lemon
- Cinnamon
Instructions
- Roll out bottom crust of pastry and fit into 9-inch pie plate. Break Ritz crackers coarsely into pastry-lined plate.
- Combine water, sugar and cream of tartar in saucepan; boil gently for 15 minutes.
- Add lemon juice and rind. Let cool.
- Pour syrup over crackers; dot generously with butter and sprinkle with cinnamon. Cover with top lattice or full crust. If using a full crust, make decorative cuts in the top. Trim and flute edges together.
- Bake at 425 degrees F for 30 to 35 minutes, until crust is crisp and golden.
- Serve warm.
