Name: Depression-Era Mock Apple Pie (Standard)
Prep time: 26 min
Cook time: 39 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 count Pre-made refrigerated pie crust; 3 sleeves (40-50 crackers) Saltine crackers; 2 cups Water; 1 cup Granulated sugar; 1 teaspoon Cream of tartar; 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon Ground nutmeg; 2 tablespoons Unsalted butter; 1 tablespoon Lemon juice; 1 tablespoon Granulated sugar; 1/4 teaspoon Ground cinnamon

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A resourceful and nostalgic dessert, this pie cleverly uses humble saltine crackers and a simple spiced syrup to mimic the flavor and texture of traditional apple pie, all nestled in a buttery crust.

Total 1h 5m

Serves 8 servings

Steps 10

Ingredients 11

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Pie Crust
2 count 399 grams Pre-made refrigerated pie crust
Filling
3 sleeves (40-50 crackers) 200 grams Saltine crackers
2 cups 473 mL Water
1 cup 200 grams Granulated sugar
1 teaspoon 5 grams Cream of tartar
1 teaspoon 2 grams Ground cinnamon
teaspoon 1 gram Ground nutmeg
2 tablespoons 28 grams Unsalted butter
1 tablespoon 15 mL Lemon juice
Topping
1 tablespoon 12 grams Granulated sugar
teaspoon 0.5 grams Ground cinnamon

Equipment

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Instructions

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1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
2. Prepare the Pie Crust: Unroll one sheet of refrigerated pie crust and fit it into a standard 9-inch pie dish. Trim any excess, leaving about a -inch overhang. Set aside.
3. Prepare the Filling: In a medium saucepan, combine the Water, Granulated sugar, Cream of tartar, Ground cinnamon, and Ground nutmeg. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes.
4. Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the Unsalted butter and Lemon juice until the butter is melted.
5. Break the Saltine crackers into coarse pieces (about -inch to 1-inch) directly into the prepared pie crust, distributing them evenly.
6. Carefully pour the hot liquid mixture over the broken crackers in the pie dish, ensuring all crackers are moistened.
7. Unroll the second sheet of Pie Crust and place it over the filling. Crimp the edges of both crusts together to seal, then cut a few slits in the top crust to allow steam to escape.
8. Prepare the Topping: In a small bowl, mix the Granulated sugar and Ground cinnamon. Sprinkle this mixture evenly over the top pie crust.
9. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the filling is bubbly.
10. Let the pie cool completely on a wire rack before slicing and serving. This allows the filling to set properly.