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Ritz Mock Apple Pie Recipe

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Ingredients:  
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

Directions:
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
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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

Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
10 pieces
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
55 minutes plus cooling
Personal Notes:
Personal 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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