Ritz Mock Apple Pie Recipe
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Ingredients: Pastry for two-crust 9-inch pie 36 RITZ Crackers, coarsely broken (about 1 3/4 cups crumbs) 1 cups water ¾ cup apple juice 2 cups sugar 2 teaspoons cream of tartar 2 tablespoons lemon juice Grated peel of one lemon 2 tablespoons margarine or butter ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
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Directions:1. Roll out half the pastry and line a 9-inch pie plate. Place cracker crumbs in prepared crust; set aside.
2. Heat water, sugar and cream of tartar to a boil in saucepan over high heat; simmer for 15 minutes. Add lemon juice, apple juice and peel; cool.
3. Pour syrup over cracker crumbs. Dot with margarine or butter; sprinkle with cinnamon. Roll out remaining pastry; place over pie, or cut in 1in strips and weave top crust in a lattice pattern.Trim, seal and flute edges. Slit top crust to allow steam to escape if you choose use a regular top crust .. 4. Bake at 425 F for 30 to 35 minutes or until crust is crisp and golden. Cool completely
Preparation Time: 45 mins. Cook Time: 30 mins. Cooling Time: 3 hrs. Total Time: 4 hrs. 15 mins |
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Notes: This was a classic pie for me as a child., It was made with Ritz crackers baked in a golden crust, is perfect for the holidays. Mama said she argued with Daddy's superior officer who swore it contained REAL APPLES it had none at all !
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