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Instructions
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Preheat oven to 400℉.
2
Place refrigerated pie crust into a 9-inch pie pan.
3
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.
7
Sprinkle the cinnamon and lemon juice over the top.
8
Combine 1 cup of Ritz crackers, brown sugar, ½ teaspoon cinnamon, and melted butter into a bowl for the topping. Stir to combine.
9
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)
- Crush Crackers Uniformly 🍘Use a food processor to pulse Ritz crackers into consistent crumb sizes rather than crushing by hand—this ensures even texture distribution and prevents overly large pieces that won't soften properly.
- Toast Crackers First 🔆Lightly toast the crushed Ritz crackers in butter before layering to add depth of flavor and prevent them from becoming soggy during the long baking process.
- Layer the Filling Strategically 🥧Alternate thin layers of crackers and cinnamon-sugar mixture rather than combining them, allowing the syrup to properly saturate each layer and create the illusion of distinct apple pieces.
- Perfect Your Cream of Tartar Syrup 💧Dissolve cream of tartar completely in cold water before heating with sugar and lemon juice to prevent graininess and ensure a smooth, glossy filling that mimics apple pie's texture.
- Chill Before Baking 🧊Refrigerate your assembled pie for 30 minutes before baking so the filling sets partially and the crust stays flaky rather than becoming tough from steam.
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