Veronicas Moms Appleless Apple Pie Ritz Crackers Recipes

VERONICA'S MOM'S APPLELESS APPLE PIE ( RITZ CRACKERS )

Steps:

• ~~~PIECRUST~~~.
• PULSE CRISCO IN FOOD PROCESSOR UNTIL IT IS ALL CUT UP.
• (ABOUT 4 TIMES PULSING).
• ADD 5 TBS COLD WATER, ONE TBS AT A TIME.
• PULSE ABOUT 3 TIMES AFTER EACH TBS.
• ON LAST TBS PULSE UNTIL IT STARTS TO ROLL TOGETHER.
• PLACE DOUGH ON COUNTER AND KNEAD TOGETHER.
• SPLIT DOUGH INTO TWO EQUAL PARTS.
• ROLL OUT EACH PIECE TO FIT A 9" PIE DISH.
• PLACE ONE PIECE INTO THE PIE DISH (RESERVE THE OTHER PIECE FOR THE TOP CRUST).
• ~~~FILLING~~~.
• BRING WATER TO BOIL.
• ADD: SUGAR (SLOWLY) AND CREAM OF TARTER, BRING TO BOIL.
• DROP WHOLE RITZ CRACKERS INTO MIXTURE (SLOWLY)- DO NOT STIR!
• BOIL FOR 2 MINUTES.
• ADD LEMON JUICE (SPRINKLE IT AROUND- DO NOT STIR!).
• POUR INTO PIE CRUST.
• ADD CINNAMIN AND DOT WITH BUTTER.
• PUT TOP LAYER OF CRUST ON.
• BAKE 350 FOR 45-50 MINS AND THEN INCREASE HEAT TO 450 AND BAKE FOR 10 MORE minute.

RITZ MOCK APPLE PIE

Steps:

• Roll out bottom crust of pastry and fit into 9 inch pie plate.
• Break crackers coarsely into pastry lined pan; set aside.
• In saucepan, combine water, sugar and cream of tartar; bring to a boil.
• Lower heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Add lemon juice and rind.
• Let stand at room temperature until cool.
• Slowly pour syrup over crackers, letting it seep in some as you go along.
• Dot top with butter; sprinkle with cinnamon.
• Cover with top crust; flute edges.
• Cut slits in top crust.
• Bake in preheated 425 degree oven for 30-35 minutes or until crust is crisp and golden.

MOCK APPLE PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• In a saucepan over medium high heat, combine the water, sugar and cream of tartar; bring to boil.
• Drop in whole crackers and boil for 5 minutes. Pour mixture into pie shell; sprinkle with cinnamon and lemon juice.
• Mix together the crushed crackers, brown sugar, cinnamon and butter; sprinkle over pie filling.
• Bake for 15 minutes and reduce heat to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) and continue to bake for 15 to 20 minutes longer. Serve warm.

APPLELESS APPLE PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a medium saucepan, mix together sugar, cream of tartar, and water. Bring to a boil and boil for 1 minute. Drop in buttery round crackers, boil 2 minutes longer.
• Pour cracker mixture into pie shell. Sprinkle with cinnamon and dot with butter.
• Bake for 35 to 40 minutes.