Prepare the Crust: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour and salt. Cut in the cold butter using a pastry blender or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs with some pea-sized pieces of butter remaining. Gradually add ice water, one tablespoon at a time, mixing until the dough just comes together. Form the dough into a disk, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
Prepare the Filling: In a large bowl, crush the Ritz crackers into coarse crumbs. Add the sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Mix well.
Combine the wet ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the water, lemon juice, and vanilla extract. Pour over the cracker mixture and stir to combine. Let sit for 10 minutes to soften the crackers.
Assemble the Pie: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Roll out the chilled crust and place it in a 9-inch pie plate. Pour the cracker filling into the crust. Drizzle the melted butter over the filling.
Bake: Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the filling is bubbly. Let cool completely before serving.
Ingredients
8
2 1/2 cups280 gAll-purpose flour
1 tsp5 mLSalt
1 cup226 gButter, very cold and cubed
6-8 tbsp90-120 mLIce water
1 package280 gRitz crackers
3/4 cup150 gGranulated sugar
1 tsp5 mLGround cinnamon
1/4 tsp1.25 mLGround nutmeg
1/2 cup120 mLWater
2 tbsp30 mLLemon juice
2 tbsp30 mLButter, melted
1 tsp5 mLVanilla extract
Equipment
9-inch pie plate
Large bowl
Pastry blender or food processor
Rolling pin
Instructions
Prepare the Crust: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour and salt. Cut in the cold butter using a pastry blender or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs with some pea-sized pieces of butter remaining. Gradually add ice water, one tablespoon at a time, mixing until the dough just comes together. Form the dough into a disk, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
Prepare the Filling: In a large bowl, crush the Ritz crackers into coarse crumbs. Add the sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Mix well.
Combine the wet ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the water, lemon juice, and vanilla extract. Pour over the cracker mixture and stir to combine. Let sit for 10 minutes to soften the crackers.
Assemble the Pie: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Roll out the chilled crust and place it in a 9-inch pie plate. Pour the cracker filling into the crust. Drizzle the melted butter over the filling.
Bake: Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the filling is bubbly. Let cool completely before serving.
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