MOCK APPLE CRISP (RITZ)

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Need a quick dessert, like a yummy apple crisp, but no apples on hand? Made in the tradition of the Ritz Mock Apple Pie, you have everything in your pantry for this no-crust crisp. It's a brain twister - tastes like the real thing!

Provided by Shelley Lee

Categories     Dessert

Time 40m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups water
1 cup white sugar
2 teaspoons cream of tartar
30 -40 Ritz crackers
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon lemon juice
20 Ritz crackers, roughly crushed for topping
1/2 cup packed brown sugar, for topping
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, for topping
1/3 cup softened butter, for topping

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425 and butter a 2 quart casserole.
  • For Filling: Combine water, white sugar, and cream of tartar in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Simmer for 5 minutes stirring occasionally.
  • Roughly break 30-40 Ritz crackers into buttered casserole, scatter evenly. Pour sugar mixture over crackers. Sprinkle with cinnamon and lemon juice.
  • For Topping: Mix together 20 crushed Ritz crackers, brown sugar, cinnamon, and butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over filling.
  • Bake 10 minutes at 425. Reduce heat to 375 and continue to bake 15-20 minutes longer or until topping is golden brown and filling is no longer jiggly. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped topping.

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