my grandmothers mock apple pie

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54 Pinches
Plymouth, MA
Updated on Mar 25, 2012

My Grandmother always made these for us when she knew we were coming over,till this day I can't figure out how they taste like 'APPLE'.But I still love them...Miss you Grammy!!!!

prep time 15 Min
cook time 35 Min
method ---
yield 6-8 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • - pastry for 9 inch two crust pie/top & bottom
  • - 36 ritz crackers
  • - 2-cups water
  • - 2-cups granulated sugar
  • - 2-teaspoons cream of tartar
  • - 2-tablespoons lemon juice
  • - grated rind of 1 lemon
  • - butter
  • - cinnamon,to taste

How To Make my grandmothers mock apple pie

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 425 degrees
  • Step 2
    Roll out bottom Crust of pastry and fit into 9 inch pie plate.
  • Step 3
    Break up Ritz Crackers (coarsely) into pastry lined pie plate
  • Step 4
    Combine water,sugar,and cream of tartar in medium saucepan:bring to a boil and boil gently for 15 minutes,stirring constantly.
  • Step 5
    Add Lemon Juice and Lemon Rind.COOL.Then pour Syrup over crackers in pie plate,Dot generously with the Butter,and sprinkle with the cinnamon.
  • Step 6
    Cover with the top crust.Then trim and flute edges together.Cut slits in top to allow steam to escape.
  • Step 7
    Bake @ 425 degrees for 35 minutes,or until crust is crisp and golden.Serve warm by itself or with vanilla ice cream

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