MOCK APPLE PIE

Mock Apple Pie image

My mother made this dessert often during the Depression, and our guests were always astounded that soda crackers could be such convincing 'apples'!-Shirley Hunter, St. Paul, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

Pastry for double-crust pie
18 saltines, halved
1-1/2 cups sugar
1-1/4 cups water
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/2 to 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 to 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Steps:

Place bottom pastry in a 9-in. pie plate. Layer crackers in shell; set aside. In a small saucepan, combine remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Carefully pour over crackers (filling will be very thin). Cool for 10 minutes. Cut lattice strips from remaining pastry; place over filling. Seal and flute edges. Bake at 400° for 25-20 minutes or until golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 414 calories, Fat 15g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 282mg sodium, Carbohydrate 69g carbohydrate (39g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 3g protein.