Keeping it cool enough to roll out without the butter melting is a real chore, and usually, in my tiny and very hot kitchen. Pour the first ingredients over top of the crackers. I was very interested in her choice of topping graham cracker. Nabisco did not invent the recipe to sell their ritz crackers. It even tastes like apple pie, but the secret to this great depression era classic doesnt come from an orchard, it comes from a box of crackers. How chemistry transforms crackers into apple pie io9 gizmodo. If youre not familiar with it, the ritz mock apple pie is a combination of lemonflavored sugar syrup and crumbled ritz crackers, topped with cinnamon and baked into a pastry crust. 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. Learn which plants thrive in your hardiness zone with our new interactive map.
Im pretty sure i pulled a funny face when she said we were having soda cracker pie for dessert. For the best apple pie with gala apples, use only fresh, unbruised fruit. Nabisco introduced the buttery ritz cracker in 1934. The mixture should ball together, but not be very wet. Lemon filled shortbread cookies with white chocolate and lemon sugar.
The crackers are broken into pieces and piled into an unbaked pie shell. Mix together the crushed crackers, brown sugar, cinnamon and butter. Sep 21, 2017 learn which plants thrive in your hardiness zone with our new interactive map. Pour the mixture into your pie plate, and press the crumbs onto the bottom and sides evenly to make a crust without holes or dips.
It tastes like apple pie, but its made without apples. Mock apple pie crackers, tossed with a lemony apple pie spiced syrup take on a remarkable cooked appleslike texture in this recipe, perhaps a forebear of modern molecular gastronomy. Best ritz mock apple pie recipehow to make ritz mock. If they do not stick, add 1 tsp of water at a time until they do. This ritz mock apple pie is made just like a regular apple pie you make a sweet syrup and spice the crackers just as if they are apples. Soda crackers masquerade as apples in this tasty pie. Graham cracker apple crisp graham cracker apple brown. Place the soda crackers in a resealable plastic bag and finely crush them by squeezing them with your hands. B however, if you are making a nobake pie, such as a lemon meringue or millionaire pie, you need to bake on 375 for 34 min. This post was originally published in 2015 and has been updated in august 2019. One such was pretend apple pie or also called mock apple pie. Still, most people who taste it swear that they are eating real apple pie.
Mix water, granulated sugar and cream of tartar in large saucepan. I tasted a piece of this delicious apple crisp, baked from an old neighbor of mine. Both pies are made with crackers, but mock apple pie is made with a double pie crust, no eggs, cinnamon and more. The recipe for today is another one with an unusual name. I actually printed the back of the cracker box, only it was saltine crackers back in my day. Place a layer of crumbled crackers on the bottom and top with a layer of oysters. Pastry pie crusts can be intimidating in the best of circumstances. Jun 08, 2012 after my husband and i were first married my motherinlaw made this dessert. Mock apple pie based on versions from saveur and the back of the ritz cracker box c. In a bowl, combine saltine cracker crumbs, melted butter and water until combined.
Line 9inch pie plate with crust as directed on package. Mock mince pies were made with similar ingredients. In a slow stream add butter, using a fork to toss well. From an old panguitch, ut relief society recipe book. This pie is made just like an apple pie, with the exception of the apples. Frances obesity rate is growing, and one response was to make free refills of sugary soda at restaurants and hotels illegal. Prick your crust a few times with a fork and bake it in a 325 degree oven for ten minutes, or until very lightly browned. Vintage soda cracker pie soda crackers, soda cracker pie. Did nabisco invent mock apple pie to sell ritz crackers. How to make a saltine cracker pie crust the how to cook. Bake for 15 minutes and reduce heat to 375 degrees f 190 degrees c and continue to bake for 15 to 20 minutes longer. The white house cook book 19 mock apple pie recipe. Saltine crackers are the prime ingredient in a classic oldfashioned dessert called mock apple pie. Mix together the beaten eggs, salt, pepper, milk and water and pour this over the top.
Old fashioned soda cracker pie recipes unusual yet delicious. Nov 21, 2016 bake 10 minutes at 400, reduce to 350 and cover edges of pie crust with foil. Jill prefers i call this saltine cracker pie because it is ordinarily made into a pie. A deep dish pie crust, sugar, eggs, vanilla, fruit cocktail, chopped pecans optional, saltine crackers, and a little bit of baking powder. Pour the crumbs into a mediumsize bowl and add the butter. Some people ask why make a pie using crackers instead of apples, well, because it is fun to fool folks with this pie. Cookbooks had been printing mock apple pie recipes long before then. They did, however, start printing the recipe on the boxes during wwii. This simple pie recipe has been passed down from generation to generation. I had thought the pinnacle of pie crustslets face it, the best part of any pie involved graham cracker or flour and shortening. When you see crackers in a pie recipe, youre probably thinking.
I didnt have enough graham crackers on hand, so i did half graham cracker, half oats and it turned out great. Soda crackers saltine crackers make ahead desserts easy desserts soda cracker pie recipe pie recipes dessert recipes walnut pie healthy afternoon snacks soda cracker pie turned walnut torte is crunchy, nutty, sweet and light all at once with just a hint of salty. I had thought the pinnacle of pie crustslets face it, the best part of any pieinvolved graham cracker or flour and shortening. Break up crackers and place in the bottom of the pie crust. Lets pretend apple pie 1 dozen saltine crackers 1 cup water 1 cup sugar 1 tablespoon lemon juice cinnamon andor nutmeg to taste butter pastry for 2 crust pie combine crackers, cold water, sugar, lemon juice, and spices in a bowl. But i might make this for thanksgiving since i know i can handle the difficulty level of sprinkling something on top of the apples. Both pies are made with crackers, but mock apple pie is made with a doublepie crust, no eggs, cinnamon and more.
The best saltine cracker crust recipes on yummly cracker crusted cod fillet, cracker crusted deep fried chicken, saltine cracker toffee crust. North carolina lemon pie uses saltine crackers instead of a graham cracker crust for a sweet an tart dessert that is sure to please. Line 9 inch pie plate with crust as directed on package. Grandmas soda cracker apple pie recipe soda crackers. Faux apple pie my improved version of a classic recipe. Best ritz mock apple pie recipehow to make ritz mock apple.
Repeat with a layer of crackers, oysters and crackers. A if you are baking the pie in the oven, you dont need to parbake the saltine crust. Add the sugar, then knead in the butter until the crumbs hold together like dough. Why you should use saltines for your next pie crust. Subscribers get access to dinner made easy meal plans. Jun 23, 2009 if youre not familiar with it, the ritz mock apple pie is a combination of lemonflavored sugar syrup and crumbled ritz crackers, topped with cinnamon and baked into a pastry crust. Saltine crackers have long been a popular replacement for apples. Instead, dates, nuts, soda crackers and other ingredients give this pie its texture and sweetness. I, privileged yankee pie consumer, had previously been unaware of the many pleasures of the saltine cracker pie crust. The fact is that ritz mock apple pie is derived from earlier recipes for mock apple pie, dating back to the 19th century, that used soda crackers or saltines in place of apples. Cracker crusts can be made with any cracker you have, including this underrated one.
But it wasnt until i encountered this recipe for atlantic beach tart, a lemon pie popular on the north carolina coast, that my pastry. Mock apple pie my mother made this dessert often during the depression, and our guests were always astounded that soda crackers could be such convincing apples. At a book signing in knoxville, tennessee a few years back a precious older lady pulled me aside and told me that shed lost her recipe for moc. Our ritz mock apple pie recipe really is as easy as pie. May, 2010 my thoughts are in this recipe was egg whites, sugar, vanilla, broken salted soda crackers and lots of pecans. Jan 02, 20 grainfree flax crackers made with a ground flax and sunflower dough, fresh apple and apple pie spices. Grainfree flax crackers made with a ground flax and sunflower dough, fresh apple and apple pie spices. Faux apple pie my improved version of a classic recipe southern. Now, the sweet, simple dessert, with the taste, texture and look of apple pie without the apples.
I have traumatic experiences with pie crusts and have sworn them off. Press into a 9inch pie plate, moulding bottom and sides. Jan 11, 2007 jill prefers i call this saltine cracker pie because it is ordinarily made into a pie. Make a regular pie crust as you would for an apple pie. My husband doesnt like cooked apples what is wrong with him so i never take the time to make apple pie. Jan 06, 2015 cookbooks had been printing mock apple pie recipes long before then. But when we entertained some friends during the weekend she made them into little cup cakes, so i called. 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. In the summer, when its sticky out, pastry gets even more finicky. In a bowl, combine the cracker crumbs, 14 cup sugar and butter until crumbly. Apple pie baked in a rectangular pan with a crumble topping. Ingredients 1 medium granny smith apple, roughly chopped yield approx. People are always surprised i can serve them a slice so quickly. The best saltine cracker dessert pudding recipes on yummly saltine cracker pudding, saltine cracker pudding an old penn.
A sweet hot syrup is poured on top, the second crust is added, and the pie is popped into the oven to bake. Mockapple pie filling is made, primarily, of crackers. Soda cracker pie by terry s key ingredient discover our recipe rated by 5 members. After my husband and i were first married my motherinlaw made this dessert. Mix water, granulated sugar and cream of tartar in large. Bake 1820 more minutes, or until pie filling has set.
Thanks for the ritz cracker pie recipe, i think i will do everything your way except for using ritz crackers. This is a mocke apple pie that my grandma rose always made. No apples are in this dish, but because of the spices that are used, it seems similar to an apple pie. Banana cream, or maybe a saltine crust for the saltytart atlantic beach pie.
This is a recipe from a ritz crackers box, and ritz crackers are used instead of apples. My mother made this dessert often during the depression, and our guests were always astounded that soda crackers could be such convincing apples. Apple tart with saltine cracker crust homemakers habitat. Get one of our soda cracker pie recipe recipe and prepare delicious and healthy treat for your family or friends. Grandmas soda cracker apple pie just a pinch recipes. While gala apples are typically considered an eating apple, you can use them in apple pie as well. Crackers, tossed with a lemony apple piespiced syrup take on a.
I have been wanting to try this vintage recipe for years and its on my list. Soda cracker pie i use graham crackers and dont do a e whole pecans. 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. The recipe for ritz mock apple pie began appearing on ritz crackers packaging not long after the product hit store shelves in 1934. Ritz mock apple pie the classic pie, featuring ritz crackers baked in a golden crust, is perfect for the holidays. Grease the bottom of 9x9 inch square pan or a 9 inch deep dish pie pan. Grandmas soda cracker apple pie recipe soda crackers, soda. Vintage soda cracker pie archives sweet little bluebird. It did not sound the least bit appealing to me, in fact i thought it sounded kind of gross. Mock apple pie 2 recipessaltine or ritz crackers facebook. Paul, minnesota mock apple pie recipe photo by taste of home. Mock apple pie filling is made, primarily, of crackers.
Crush finely with a rolling pin, onehalf dozen large soda crackers. The ritz cracker mock apple pie originated as a classic. Slice into one of these 24 awesome homemade apple pie recipes. If you havent tried boiled cider, it is basically apple cider thats been reduced to a syrup, yum. Nov 25, 2008 pour the mixture into your pie plate, and press the crumbs onto the bottom and sides evenly to make a crust without holes or dips. Nov 01, 2017 the original faux apple pie recipe is the stuff of legends. Nov 10, 2011 so you might be asking yourself why in the world is this called, mock apple pie, well it has no apples in it. Some may think soda cracker pie is the same as mock apple pie recipe i will be making and sharing that classic recipe soon, but the two recipes are different. Id heard about the famous mock apple pie for years, but never having made it for myself, i was more than skeptical. I also drizzled a little boiled cider on it to bring out the apple flavor.
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