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A close-up of a homemade mock apple pie slice on a white plate, featuring a flaky crust, biscuit-like cracker filling coated in glossy caramelized syrup, a golden oat crumble topping, and a dollop of whipped cream. The warm, rustic background enhances its inviting, homemade appeal.

Mock Apple Pie

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A classic Great Depression-era dessert that tastes just like real apple pie—without using any apples! This vintage mock apple pie uses Ritz crackers to mimic the texture and flavor of apples, creating a mind-blowing illusion of traditional apple pie.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Cooling Time 1 hour
Total Time 2 hours
Servings: 8
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American, Vintage
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • pieces Ritz crackers - About 1½ sleeves, broken into chunks
  • 2 cups Granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoon Cream of tartar
  • 2 cups Water
  • 2 tablespoon Fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon Lemon zest - Zest of 1 lemon
  • 2 tablespoon Butter - Cut into small pieces
  • 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon Ground nutmeg
  • 2 whole Pie crusts - Homemade or store-bought

Equipment

  • 9-inch pie dish (Glass or ceramic preferred)
  • Medium saucepan (For making the syrup)
  • Measuring cups & spoons (For accuracy)
  • Mixing bowl (For combining ingredients)
  • Wooden spoon/spatula (For stirring)
  • Rolling pin (If using homemade crust)
  • Sharp knife/kitchen scissors (For trimming dough)
  • Cooling rack (To cool the pie completely)

Method
 

  1. Prepare workspace
  2. Make the syrup
  3. Assemble pie crust and filling
  4. Bake the pie
  5. Cool and serve

Nutrition

Serving: 125gCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 52gProtein: 2gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 320mgPotassium: 30mgFiber: 1gSugar: 32gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 15mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes

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