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Mock Apple Pie I

Mock Apple Pie I

Name: Mock Apple Pie I
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 65 min
Yield: 1 9-inch pie
Ingredients: 1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch single crust pie; 1 ¾ cups crushed buttery round crackers; 2 teaspoons cream of tartar; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 tablespoon lemon zest; 2 cups water; 2 tablespoons butter; 2 cups white sugar; ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Rating: 4.29 stars

7 Ratings
6 Reviews
4 Photos

Apple Pie with no apples needed!

By Carmela Sagendorf

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Recipe Summary

prep:

20 mins

cook:

45 mins

additional:

1 hr

total:

2 hrs 5 mins

Servings:

Yield:

1 9-inch pie

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

Original recipe yields 8 servings

The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch single crust pie
1 ¾ cups crushed buttery round crackers
2 teaspoons cream of tartar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon lemon zest
2 cups water
2 tablespoons butter
2 cups white sugar
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).

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Step 2

Roll out half of the pastry and line one 9 inch pie plate. Place the crackers in the prepared crust.
Step 3

In a saucepan, over high heat, bring water, sugar and cream of tartar to a boil and then simmer for 15 minutes. Stir in lemon juice and rind then let cool.
Step 4

Pour syrup over the crackers. Dot top with butter or margarine and sprinkle with cinnamon. Roll out remaining pastry and place over pie. Trim, seal and flute edges. Slit top crust to allow steam to escape.
Step 5

Bake in preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes or until crust is crisp and golden. Let pie cool completely before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

404.1 calories; 2.2 g protein; 69 g carbohydrates; 7.6 mg cholesterol; 259.8 mg sodium. Full Nutrition

Reviews (6)

Most helpful positive review

GAYLEREYNOLDS

03/24/2005

A recipe similar to this appeared in the Kraft "Food and Family" magazine where I had originally tried it. This is a REALLY good recipe especially if you like lemon. One error I find in this recipe though is it requires a double crust not single crust pie shell.Takes about 36 crackers rind of 1 whole lemon and juice of 1 1/2 lemon. This may help when making your grocery list. Also it is not necessary to cool pie completely. We ate it warm and it did not fall apart when cutting and tasted great! Read More

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(10)

7 Ratings

5 star values: 5
4 star values: 1
3 star values: 0
2 star values: 0
1 star values: 1

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GAYLEREYNOLDS

03/24/2005

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03/24/2005

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beartaich

06/14/2013

Great pie! Hubby and I have hit some hard times and this pie sure is cheaper than an apple pie. Great taste! He sure was fooled! I sprinkled cinnamon between layers of crakers. Sprinkled some coarse sugar on the top crust before baking. Read More

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Mrs. Hockridge

04/01/2007

If you didn't know it was made from crackers instead of apples; you wouldn't know the difference. Read More

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hallfamily04

01/20/2017

This tasted just like an apple pie. Mr children would not believe me when I told them there was no apples in it. Read More

Larry Mathews

09/06/2015

I used some whites of a couple and whipped it to make a fluffy egg toing Read More

Nicole Antinori

02/26/2018

I chose to make this particular recipe because I liked how you layer the crackers in the bottom instead of adding them to the boiling water mixture like others do. This really made an Apple like texture. The pie was a hit and if I didn't tell my family what it was they never would have guessed that there were no apples in it. Read More

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Nutritional Information

Mock Apple Pie I

Servings Per Recipe: 8
Calories: 404.1

% Daily Value *

protein: 5 %

carbohydrates: 22 %

exchange other carbs:

dietary fiber: 5 %

sugars:

fat: 22 %

saturated fat: 22 %

cholesterol: 3 %

vitamin a iu: 2 %

niacin equivalents: 12 %

vitamin b6: 1 %

vitamin c: 5 %

folate: 5 %

calcium: 2 %

iron: 7 %

magnesium: 1 %

potassium: 4 %

sodium: 10 %

thiamin: 9 %

calories from fat:

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*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.