Mock Apple Pie

• 1 each pie shell (9 inch) 9 inch
• 36 each crackers ritz
• 2 cups water
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 each lemon rind of
• 2 tablespoons margarine
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon ground

1. Bread the crackers until you have about 1 3/4 cup crumbs.
2. 2 1/4 cup Ritz Bits may be substituted.
3. Line a 9 inch pie plate with your favorite double crust pie pastry recipe.
4. Place cracker crumbs in the prepared crust.
5. In saucepan, over high heat, heat water, sugar and cream of tartar to a boil; simmer for 15 minutes.
6. Add lemon juice and the grated rind of the lemon; cool.
7. Pour syrup over cracker crumbs.
8. Dot with margarine; sprinkle with cinnamon.
9. Roll out remaining pastry; place over pie.
10. Trim, seal and flute edges.
11. Slit top of crust to allow steam to escape.
12. Bake at 425F (220C) for 30 to 35 minutes or until crust is crisp and golden.
13. Serve warm.
14. *If using Ritz Bits, let pie cool completely before serving.

pie shell, crackers, water, sugar, cream of tartar, lemon juice, lemon rind of, margarine, cinnamon ground

Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/mock-apple-pie-6018 (may not work)