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Faux Ritz Cracker Apple Pie Recipe

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  • Author: Kimberly
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Description

This Faux Ritz Cracker Apple Pie is a delightful twist on traditional apple pie, substituting apples with Ritz crackers simmered in a sweet and tangy syrup. Featuring a buttery, brown sugar topping and a flaky deep-dish pie crust, it’s a quick and easy dessert that mimics the comforting flavors of apple pie with a unique and creative approach.

Ingredients

Pie Filling

  • 2 cups water
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 tsp cream of tartar
  • 36 Ritz crackers
  • ½ tsp cinnamon
  • 1 Tbsp lemon juice

Pie Crust

  • 1 (9-inch) frozen deep-dish pie crust

Topping

  • 1 cup crushed Ritz crackers
  • ½ cup packed brown sugar
  • ½ tsp cinnamon
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, melted

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 400ºF to prepare for baking the pie.
  2. Prepare Syrup and Crackers: In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, combine 2 cups of water, 1 cup sugar, and 2 teaspoons cream of tartar. Bring this mixture to a boil.
  3. Boil Crackers: Carefully drop in the whole Ritz crackers into the boiling syrup and boil them for 5 minutes to absorb the flavors and soften. Stir in 1 tablespoon lemon juice and ½ teaspoon cinnamon to add brightness and spice. Then pour this mixture into the frozen pie crust shell.
  4. Make Topping: In a separate bowl, mix together 1 cup crushed Ritz crackers, ½ cup packed brown sugar, and ½ teaspoon cinnamon. Stir in ½ cup melted unsalted butter until the mixture is well combined and crumbly.
  5. Assemble and Bake: Sprinkle the prepared topping evenly over the pie filling in the crust. Bake the pie in the preheated oven at 400ºF for 10 minutes. Afterward, reduce the oven temperature to 350ºF, cover the edges of the pie crust with foil to prevent burning, and bake for an additional 18-20 minutes, or until the filling has set and does not jiggle when moved.
  6. Cool and Serve: Remove the pie from the oven and allow it to cool before serving to let the filling fully set and flavors meld.

Notes

  • Be careful when boiling the crackers to prevent sticking and breaking apart too much; gentle stirring is suggested.
  • Covering the edges of the crust with foil reduces the risk of crust burning during the longer baking period.
  • Allowing the pie to cool properly ensures the filling firms up for clean slicing.
  • This pie is a creative alternative for those who may not have apples on hand but want similar flavors in a unique form.

Find it online: https://slsrecipes.com/faux-ritz-cracker-apple-pie-recipe/