Veronicas Moms Appleless Apple Pie Ritz Crackers Food

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.

MOCK APPLE PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In a medium-sized saucepan combine water, sugar, and cream of tartar bring to a boil.
• Once the syrup begins to boil, add the lemon juice and lemon zest. Stir lemon juice and zest into syrup in the mixture.
• Reduce heat to low, and simmer for approximately 15 minutes
• Remove syrup from the heat and cool it to room temperature.
• Place one pie crust in a pie pan.
• Break crackers into the pie shell.
• Pour the syrup over the crackers.
• Sprinkle cinnamon and nutmeg over the crackers.
• Place the butter pieces on top of the crackers.
• Top with pie shell with remaining pie crust.
• Pinch together crusts and then trim off excess crust.
• Make a couple of slits in the top of the pie so the steam can escape while cooking.
• Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until the pie crust is golden brown.

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.

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.

RITZ CRACKER PIE

Steps:

• Beat egg whites with cream of tartar, adding 1 cup sugar as you beat the eggs.
• Fold in Ritz cracker crumbs, ¾ cup pecans and vanilla.
• Mix well.
• Pour into a greased 9-inch pie pan.
• Bake at 350 F for 25 minutes.
• Cool.
• Mix together Cool Whip and brown sugar.
• Spread onto cooled pie.
• Sprinkle with ¼ cup chopped pecans.
• Refrigerate for several hours.
• Cut and serve.

RITZ MOCK APPLE PIE

Steps:

• Combine water, sugar and cream of tartar; bring to a boil.
• Drop in whole crackers and simmer for 5 minute.
• Pour mixture into pie shell; sprinkle with lemon juice and cinnamon.
• Combine all ingredients for topping and sprinkle over pie. Bake at 400 degrees for 15 minute then reduce heat to 350 degrees and continue baking 15 to 20 minutes. Serve warm.