Combine h 2 0, sugar, and cream of tartar in saucepan. Our ritz mock apple pie recipe really is as easy as pie. Combine water, sugar, cream of tartar and bring to a full rolling boil. The first mock apple pie recipe goes back to the us civil war era. Ritz cracker pie mock apple pie no apples are es ritz crackers, lemon juice and grated lemon ritz cracker pie mock apple pie, sounds a little ghetto, but a lot intriguing. Born of the thrifty ingenuity of the 1930s, the pie grew in popularity during world war ii when apples were expensive and in short supply. Cut several slits in top crust to permit steam to escape. Bring mixture to boil over high heat, whisking occasionally, then reduce heat to medium. Combine water, sugar and cream of tartar in saucepan.
Ritz cracker recipes with dessert flavor are sweet, delicious and low budget too. Carefully pour over crackers filling will be very thin. Pastry for twocrust 9inch pie 36 ritz crackers, coarsely broken about 1 34 cups crumbs 1 34 cups water 2 cups sugar 2 teaspoons cream of tartar 2 tablespoons lemon juice grated peel of one lemon. Ritz mock apple pie the classic pie, featuring ritz crackers baked in a golden crust, is perfect for the holidays. Mix water, granulated sugar and cream of tartar in large saucepan. Roll out half of the pastry and place in 9inch pie plate. Although nabisco ritz crackers were introduced during the depression, in 1934, and became very popular, it wasnt until the second world war that the company began printing the ritz mock apple pie recipe on the packages. Cool completely and top with whipped topping of choice. Mock apple pie 2 recipessaltine or ritz crackers facebook. In a medium saucepan combine sugar, water and cream of tartar, whisking until sugar has dissolved. Best ritz mock apple pie recipehow to make ritz mock. Grandmas soda cracker apple pie just a pinch recipes. Do not mock this mock apple pie, because it is one of the best ritz cracker dessert recipes in existence.
Roll out bottom crust of pastry and fit into 9inch pie plate. Grandmothers mock apple pie this is a very special recipe. Break ritz crackers coarsely into pastrylined plate. Try this ritz cracker pie mock apple pie recipe, or contribute your own. Food historians believe that the concept of mock apple pie was developed by the pioneers during the nineteenth century. Nov 06, 2019 and speaking of ritz crackers, i tried another recipe today using ritz crackers, condensed milk and skor bits.
In a small saucepan, combine remaining ingredients. The pie itself features a classic pie crust on the bottom, but the filling is what sets it apartyoure essentially simmering ritz crackers in water. Our ritz mockapple pie recipe really is as easy as pie. The earliest known published recipes for mock apple pie date from the antebellum period of the 1850s. Make a regular pie crust as you would for an apple pie. To enhance the flavor of the pie, i also added a nosugar apple juice, plus i used.
Apple pie is a classic, american staple, but would were people supposed to do. How to cook mock apple pie, famous during the great depression. Ritz cracker mock apple pie part of forced time off creations. Bake at 425 f for 3035 minutes or until crust is crisp and golden. Nabisco did not invent the recipe to sell their ritz crackers. Roll out bottom crust of pastry and fit into 9 inch pie plate. The recipe for ritz mock apple pie began appearing on ritz crackers packaging not long after the product hit store shelves in 1934.
My mother made this dessert often during the depression, and our guests were always astounded that soda crackers could be such convincing apples. They did, however, start printing the recipe on the boxes during wwii. Nov 11, 2011 if youve bought ritz crackers in the last seventyfive or so years, you may have noticed their famous mock apple pie recipe on the back of the box. In a saucepan over medium high heat, combine the water, sugar and cream of tartar. Make this great recipe to see how great ritz crackers recipes are. Heat water, sugar and cream of tartar to a boil in saucepan. In the 1930s, and for many years afterwards, ritz crackers promoted a recipe for mock apple pie using its product, along with sugar and various spices. Mar 31, 2020 roll out bottom crust of pastry and fit into 9inch pie plate. Ritz crackers debuted in 1934, and not long after, the recipe for ritz mock apple pie began appearing on the box.
Line 9inch pie plate with crust as directed on package. No bake chocolate peanut butter pie ritz crackers spiced. In saucepan, over high heat, heat water, sugar, and cream of tartar to a boil and simmer for 15 minutes. Unroll pie dough and place in a standard pie pan, then fill with ritz crackers. Roll out 1 crust on lightly floured surface to 11inch circle.
To make mock apple pie, people boil the sugar, water, and cream of tartar for a bit, then add the crackers, allowing the sweet and tart mixture to sink into the dough. The real master behind this slight of spoon is ritz, the cracker company. Jan 06, 2015 is is certainly true that nabisco popularized the notion of a mock apple pie. In a bowl, combine 1 cup of crushed ritz crackers with 12 cup of brown sugar, 12 teaspoon of ground cinnamon, and 6 tablespoons of melted butter. In saucepan, over high heat, heat water, sugar, and cream of tartar to a boil and simmer. The recipe for ritz mock apple pie began appearing on ritz crackers packaging not long after the product hit store shelves in. Break up crackers and place in the bottom of the pie crust. Roll out half the pastry and line a 9inch pie plate. Pour the first ingredients over top of the crackers. How to make ritz mock apple pie video story behind ritz apple. It was there through much of the 1960s, and last appeared in 1993.
For a nine inch pan your bottom crust should be around 11 inches in diameter, your top crust, about 10 inches. Great depression era mock apple pie appleless ritz cracker. In 1934 the recipe for mock apple pie was printed on the back of boxes of ritz crackers, and used a combination of crushed crackers and. The odd thing was ritz mock apple pie reached its peak in the 60s, but by the end of the 40s, it was cheaper to use apples than the expensive ritz crackers. Well, technically, mock apple pie, and one of the worlds biggest street magicians has nothing to do with its creation. Blend in sugar and add crackers, pecans and vanilla. Press into 9inch pie plate molding bottom and sides. Chemical apple pie no apple apple pie recipe allrecipes. In a saucepan, over high heat, bring water, sugar and cream of tartar to a boil and then simmer for 15 minutes.
Bake at 425 f for 30 to 35 minutes or until crust is crisp. Now, the sweet, simple dessert, with the taste, texture and look of apple pie without the apples. Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream and a sprig of fresh mint. The idea of mock apple pie repulsed me but i had some leftover stale ritz crackers from the superbowl so i thought i would give this a shot. Sprinkle 12 cup of chopped pecans or walnuts and 12 cup of semisweet chocolate chips or chunks over the cracker crumbs before adding the syrup mixture.
Did nabisco invent mock apple pie to sell ritz crackers. Mock apple pie based on versions from saveur and the back of the ritz cracker box c. Mock apple pie recipe was on the back of ritz crackers all through the. Filling 2 cups water 34 cup granulated sugar 2 tsp. Roll out half the pastry and line a 9 inch pie plate. Remove from the oven and cool for at least 30 minutes. Nov 02, 2010 bake the mock apple pie at 425 degrees f for 25 minutes. But making mock apple pies predates the 1930s into the 19th century think civil war and the recipes used saltines or soda crackers it was even called cracker pie or soda cracker pie.