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Mock Apple Pie
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Instructions
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Preheat oven to 400℉.
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Place refrigerated pie crust into a 9-inch pie pan.
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In a large saucepan, add water, sugar, and cream of tartar.
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Turn the stove to medium-high and bring the mixture to a boil.
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Add 35 Ritz crackers and simmer on medium-low for 5 minutes, gently stirring once or twice.
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Fill the pie crust with half the mixture and lay a few more crackers on top of the filling. Cover with the rest of the filling.
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Sprinkle the cinnamon and lemon juice over the top.
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Combine 1 cup of Ritz crackers, brown sugar, ½ teaspoon cinnamon, and melted butter into a bowl for the topping. Stir to combine.
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Sprinkle over the top of the filling.
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Bake at 400℉ for 10 minutes.
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Reduce the temperature to 350℉ and cover the edges of the pie crust with foil. Bake 20 more minutes.
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Remove from the oven and let cool on a cooling rack so it can set.
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Tips & Tricks (5)
- Cracker Crushing Technique 🥄Crush Ritz crackers uniformly by placing them in a sealed plastic bag and gently rolling with a rolling pin to create a consistent texture for the mock apple filling.
- Syrup Secret Weapon 🍯When creating the syrup base, let the cream of tartar, sugar, water, and lemon juice simmer slowly to develop a deep, complex flavor that mimics real apple filling.
- Moisture Management 💧Drain excess liquid from the cracker mixture to prevent a soggy bottom crust, ensuring a crisp and flaky pie texture.
- Spice Layering Trick 🌶️Toast your ground cinnamon briefly in a dry pan before adding to the recipe to unlock deeper, more aromatic cinnamon notes.
- Crust Crimping Pro Tip 🥧Use a fork or your fingers to create a decorative edge on the pie crust that not only looks professional but helps seal in the mock apple filling.
Recipe Facts
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Vegetarian
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