Mock Apple Pie Pastry for two-crust 9-inch pie 36 Ritz crackers, coarsely broken (about 1 3/4 cups crumbs; see note) 2 cups water 2 cups sugar 2 teaspoons cream of tartar 2 tablespoons lemon juice ...

Ritz was hardly the first to go faux. Pretender fruit and mince pie recipes became fairly common as soda crackers evolved during the 19th century, according to the Oxford Encyclopedia of Food and ...

Food FilesSo Mock Apple Pie may not be a wholly 20th-century invention. Because of their “buttery” richness, Ritz Crackers clearly make a finer Mock Apple Pie than ordinary soda crackers. Mock ...

Prepare Oven and Pan: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a 9-inch pie plate well. Make the Crust Batter: In a medium mixing bowl, combine the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, salt ...

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Bake the pie on the middle rack of the oven until crisp and evenly golden brown, about 1 hour, rotating halfway through to ensure even baking. Remove from the sheet tray and transfer to a cooling ...

Later known as Nabisco and now part of Kraft Foods, the biscuit company developed the faux fruit pie recipe shortly after Ritz crackers hit grocery stores in 1934.