You see, i took those homemade cheese crackers i made i made a ton and turned them into a crust for the apple pie. While the starshaped crackers i made for the chicken pot pie soup were simply and perfectly seasoned with salt and pepper, you could take this same cracker concept in a myriad of different directions, both sweet and savory. People are always surprised i can serve them a slice so quickly. 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. My mother made this dessert often during the depression, and our guests were always astounded that soda crackers could be such convincing apples. Also, when i make apple crisp, i always just sort of eyeball the sugar toss it together and give an apple a taste. The recipe for ritz mock apple pie began appearing on ritz crackers packaging not long after the product hit store shelves in. If youve never baked an apple pie from scratch before, follow our practical stepbystep guide and youll be a pro in no time. Did nabisco invent mock apple pie to sell ritz crackers. There are no apples in it but many think the recipe for ritz mock apple pie tastes like apple pie. Im going to say about 12 things here most of them dont matterid like to try this with maybe 5050 graham crackers and oats best of both worlds. Best ritz mock apple pie recipehow to make ritz mock.
Out of family preference, we do a simple cinnamon, brown sugar and nut topping. You can cheat like i often do and just buy precrushed graham cracker crumbs. Jun 23, 2009 there are no apples in it but many think the recipe for ritz mock apple pie tastes like apple pie. Fake it like a pro with this surprising combo of ritz crackers, lemon and.
The box of graham cracker crumbs i found were labeled as a topping for sundaes and such. I can whip up this apple pie with graham cracker crust in minutes using the microwave, so its great for dropin guests. We use buttery round ritz style crackers, cut in half. Best ritz mock apple pie recipehow to make ritz mock apple. Great depression era mock apple pie appleless ritz cracker. 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. If youve never baked an apple pie from scratch before, follow our practical stepbystep guide and youll. I have to mention that were not using fine crumbs like you would use for a pie crust. Believe it or not it does taste like apple pie recipes desserts pies. This apple pie was the best apple pie i have ever made and it was so simple to put together. Once youve had a homemade apple pie, nothing else can compare. Our ritz mock apple pie recipe really is as easy as pie. But it wasnt until i encountered this recipe for atlantic beach tart, a lemon pie popular on the north carolina coast, that my pastry. So you might be asking yourself why in the world is this called, mock apple pie, well it has no apples in it.
I finally bough the original ritz crackers and said what the heck ill just make it and see. Id heard about the famous mock apple pie for years, but never having made it for myself, i was more than skeptical. Graham cracker apple crisp graham cracker apple brown. This is a mocke apple pie that my grandma rose always made. Jan 25, 2018 while the starshaped crackers i made for the chicken pot pie soup were simply and perfectly seasoned with salt and pepper, you could take this same cracker concept in a myriad of different directions, both sweet and savory. Make sure you turn the volume up because its such a fun tune. 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. The recipe is found on the back of ritz cracker boxes. The best apple pie graham cracker crust recipes on yummly graham cracker crumb apple pie, apple pie with craggy crust, apple pie stuffed cheesecake. Dutch apple pie with graham cracker crust the vegetarian.
Mix water, granulated sugar and cream of tartar in large saucepan. I had thought the pinnacle of pie crustslets face it, the best part of any pieinvolved graham cracker or flour and shortening. Ritz mock apple pie the classic pie, featuring ritz crackers baked in a golden crust, is perfect for the holidays. Everyone says this is the best apple pie they ever eaten noone ever knows it is a cracker pie. Jan 02, 20 grainfree flax crackers made with a ground flax and sunflower dough, fresh apple and apple pie spices. The recipe for ritz mock apple pie began appearing on ritz crackers packaging not long after the product hit store shelves in 1934. This lends itself very well to looking like cut apples.
My dad is the ultimate apple pie maker, and ive tried making his pastry crust a few times, but it never turns out well. Graham cracker apple crisp graham cracker apple brown betty. Tap the pin to see how this holiday recipe is easy as pie. Like most fruit pies it is best served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. For a nine inch pan your bottom crust should be around 11 inches in diameter, your top crust, about 10 inches. Ingredients 1 medium granny smith apple, roughly chopped yield approx. This apple pie caramel apple is just like the expensive ones at disney world. Nov 21, 2016 bake 10 minutes at 400, reduce to 350 and cover edges of pie crust with foil. Jan 20, 2016 a wonderful variation of a tried, true and favorite comfort food.
Make a regular pie crust as you would for an apple pie. They come in a box and can be found in the baking aisle, next to the premade graham cracker pie crusts. Jun 04, 2018 in 1934 the recipe for mock apple pie was printed on the back of boxes of ritz crackers, and used a combination of crushed crackers and cream of tartar as a substitute for fresh apples. The fluffy egg white filling makes it lighter than other pecan pies. Faux apple pie recipe there are no apples in this pie, but it tastes exactly like an apple pie the secret is ritz crackers. Grainfree flax crackers made with a ground flax and sunflower dough, fresh apple and apple pie spices. Our ritz mockapple pie recipe really is as easy as pie.
Instead i use this easyshmeezy graham cracker crust that goes deliciously with the tart apples. Sep 28, 2009 this apple pie caramel apple is just like the expensive ones at disney world. How to make a saltine cracker pie crust the how to cook. They always fell apart or would burn and i could never acheive that buttery, flaky crust like a flour pie crust. Ritz mock apple pie an old time favorite the seattle times. The best apple pie filling graham cracker crust recipes on yummly caramel apple cheesecake, nobake apple yum yum, incredible whipped apple pie. Mock apple pie filling is made, primarily, of crackers. Find out how to make it and if it tastes at all like a real apple pie.
Apple pie caramel apple the girl who ate everything. Ritz mock apple pie recipe ritz mock apple pie recipe. It tastes like apple pie, but its made without apples. Now, the sweet, simple dessert, with the taste, texture and look of apple pie without the apples. Faux apple pie my improved version of a classic recipe. I cannot believe how much it tastes like apple pie but better.
Make mock apple pie and fool everyone copykat recipes. This apple pie lasagna is a nobake icebox cake that will be your new favorite desserts. 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. Pour syrup over crackers and dot with pieces of butter then sprinkle evenly with cinnamon. The original faux apple pie recipe is the stuff of legends.
Still, most people who taste it swear that they are eating real apple pie. Apr 23, 20 i hope you enjoy this cracker pie video. Both pies are made with crackers, but mock apple pie is made with a doublepie crust, no eggs, cinnamon and more. 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. Grandmas soda cracker apple pie just a pinch recipes. Line 9 inch pie plate with crust as directed on package. So when ritz crackers notified me that the brand was having its 75th. Enjoy this mock apple pie treat but be mindful of the serving size. Faux apple pie recipe there are no apples in this pie, but it tastes exactly like an apple pie the secret is ritz crackers who knew pie crust, ritz crackers, lemon juice, sugar, cream of tartar, water and cinnamon. May 03, 2016 this video is perfect if youre a beginner baker and want to learn how to make a quick and easy apple pie using ready made store made frozen pie crust. Bake 10 minutes at 400, reduce to 350 and cover edges of pie crust with foil.
Nov 14, 2017 faux apple pie recipe there are no apples in this pie, but it tastes exactly like an apple pie the secret is ritz crackers who knew pie crust, ritz crackers, lemon juice, sugar, cream of tartar, water and cinnamon. Made in the tradition of the ritz mock apple pie, you have everything in your pantry for this nocrust crisp. Cracker pie is a simple pie with simple ingredients and its easily altered to suit whatever you have on hand. I, privileged yankee pie consumer, had previously been unaware of the many pleasures of the saltine cracker pie crust. The best apple pie graham cracker crust recipes on yummly graham cracker crumb apple pie, apple pie with craggy crust, apple pie stuffed cheesecake sign up log in my feed articles meal planner new browse yummly pro guided recipes. If you dont have a pie pan or dont want to spend the money on one, we can still satisfy your apple pie cravings with these apple pie flavorinspired recipes that dont use a pie pan. Nov 01, 2017 the original faux apple pie recipe is the stuff of legends. I ended up using 12 tbsp of grass fed unsalted butter with 2 tbsp of proper foods leaf lard, premium nonhydrogenated pure pork leaf lard. Youll love the sweet crunch from the graham cracker crumbs in this apple crisp. Most of us today know mock apple pie as a recipe made with nabisco ritz crackers. Lisa abraham of the akron beacon journal tests the pie and asked an expert why testers would. Its an easy nocrust pie with a vanillaflavored egg white and cracker filling. Its mentioned in an 1858 letter from henderson, texas resident sue. We are told that nabisco invented this recipe around the time of the great depression so that people could have apple pie in a time when apples were scarce.
Easy cinnamon apple cake butter with a side of bread. This is a recipe from a ritz crackers box, and ritz crackers are used instead of apples. As if that wasnt enough, i attempted 2 variations of crust. I like to use a can of drained fruit cocktail but it would also be good with a can of drained pineapple. An apple dipped in caramel, white chocolate, graham cracker crumbs spiced with cinnamon sugar. This video is perfect if youre a beginner baker and want to learn how to make a quick and easy apple pie using ready made store madefrozen pie crust. Use a rolling pin to crush all of the graham crackers into finely crushed crumbs. Enjoy the taste and flavor of real apple pie but without the apples with the ritz mock apple pie. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Cracker meringue pie archives sweet little bluebird. I would describe it more as a apple crisp than a pie but by any name it was devoured in short time.
This is a vintage 1960sera mock pecan pie recipe made with ritz crackers and a layer of pecans. Why are you making a mock apple pie out of ritz crackers when we have apples in the fridge. Bake 1820 more minutes, or until pie filling has set. 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 to make apple pie without a pie pan dont let a pie pan or lack thereof get in the way of baking an apple pie. Some say, uh, nooo and some people like it very much and adore it for the memories it elicits of days in the kitchen with mom or grandma, smelling the pie. Im sure the addition of nuts and ice cream would be great. Jun 14, 2012 ive taken my craving and jaimes pie and made what even the nonpreggos like my husband and kids and neighbor sing praises for my bravery. How to make quick and easy apple pie recipe youtube.
Great depression era mock apple pie appleless ritz. Everyone says this is the best apple pie they ever eaten. Layers of graham cracker, brown sugar cream cheese, whipped cream and plenty of apple pie filling. A tender, flaky crust that can only be achieved when made by hand. Fake it like a pro with this surprising combo of ritz crackers, lemon and cinnamon. Mock apple pie, is a classic american recipe, dating back to at least the mid1800s. It is when the filling, an entirely appleless concoction somehow goes from looking like crushed ritz crackers to soft apple pie filling. Ive taken my craving and jaimes pie and made what even the nonpreggos like my husband and kids and neighbor sing praises for my bravery. Id heard about the famous mock apple pie for years. 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.
The result is a little bit messier than dads, but between you and me, i think its tastier. The mock apple pie, made from crackers, was probably invented for use aboard ships, as it was known to the british royal navy as early as 1812. In 1934 the recipe for mock apple pie was printed on the back of boxes of ritz crackers, and used a combination of crushed crackers and cream of tartar as a. Our ritz mock apple pie tastes just grandma made it. This pie is made just like an apple pie, with the exception of the apples. Sign up log in my feed articles meal planner new browse yummly pro guided recipes. Youll be surprised to discover that youre actually eating an apple pie made with nothing but crackers, sugar, and spices. We are told that nabisco invented this recipe around the time of the great depression so that people could have. Jan 06, 2015 most of us today know mock apple pie as a recipe made with nabisco ritz crackers. Why are you making a mock apple pie out of ritz crackers when we. Mockapple pie filling is made, primarily, of crackers. Apr 15, 2019 how to make apple pie without a pie pan dont let a pie pan or lack thereof get in the way of baking an apple pie. I was looking for a variation on our regular apple crisp that did not involve the oven. The earliest known published recipes for mock apple pie date from the antebellum period of the 1850s.
Need a quick dessert, like a yummy apple crisp, but no apples on hand. Its mentioned in an 1858 letter from henderson, texas resident sue smith to her friend bet. Break up crackers and place in the bottom of the pie crust. Pour the first ingredients over top of the crackers.