Mock Apple Pie

GingerlyJ's Note:

A close friend mentioned remembering this pie from his childhood. I foud the recipe on the back of a ritz cracker box and surprised him with it on his birthday. He was so happy

• Total Time: 40 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 6-8

Yield: 1.0 pie

• 1 pastry for a double-crust 9-inch pie
• 36 Ritz crackers , coarsely broken
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
• 1 lemon, zest of
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions:

1. PREHEAT oven to 425°F Roll out half of the pastry and place in 9-inch pie plate. Place cracker crumbs in crust; set aside.
2. MIX sugar and cream of tartar in medium saucepan. Gradually stir in 1-3/4 cups water until well blended. Bring to boil on high heat. Reduce heat to low; simmer 15 minutes. Add lemon peel and juice; cool. Pour syrup over cracker crumbs. Dot with butter; sprinkle with cinnamon. Roll out remaining pastry; place over pie. Trim; seal and flute edges. Slit top crust to allow steam to escape.
3. BAKE 30 to 35 minutes.