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Mock Apple Pie IV

By: Jo Vandevelde 
"The greatest thing since sliced bread! NOOOOO apples are used, but I defy anyone to tell you there aren't!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 5.0 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (1)

What to Drink?

Hot Non-Alcoholic Coffee
Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
1 Hr 30 Min
Ready In:
2 Hrs 30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 1 - 9 inch pie
 

Ingredients

  • 2 cups water
  • 1 1/4 cups white sugar
  • 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
  • 28 buttery round crackers
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch double crust pie

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 9 inch pie dish with pastry.
  2. In a large saucepan, combine water and sugar. Cook over high heat until boiling. Put in cream of tartar and reduce heat to simmer. Drop the crackers in, one at a time, and stir until mixture is translucent. Remove from heat and sir in cinnamon, nutmeg and butter.
  3. Let filling cool, then put into pie crust. Cover with top crust, seal and flute edges. Bake in the preheated oven for 60 to 75 minutes, or until golden brown.

Footnotes

  • Baking pie is a rather straightforward technique, but a few tips can only help to make your pies come out looking and tasting perfect!

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 428 | Total Fat: 19.8g | Cholesterol: 4mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 5.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 29, 2012 by cid   view full review
I've used this recipe for years and no one believes it doesn't contain apples. Everyone loves it!

 

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