After this ritz crackers in mock apple pie because the standard. Also known as ritz cracker pie or soda cracker pie, this simple mystery pie yields a crispy shell and nutty, rich filling. Ritz cracker dessert recipes are sweet and full of buttery goodness. Mock mince pies were made with similar ingredients. I have two different versions of the cracker pie, but both are very similar to your recipe. Blend in sugar and add crackers, pecans and vanilla. Recall announced of limited quantity of ritz cheese cracker sandwiches, family size product 21.
Ritz cracker pecan pie mock pecan pie recipe pecan. Even though the depression has long since ended, and apples are much more affordable, the ritz mock apple pie has remained popular throughout time. 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. Line 9 inch pie plate with crust as directed on package. Chocolatewalnut mock apple pie prepare as directed, sprinkling 12 cup each chopped walnuts and semisweet chocolate chunks over cracker crumbs before covering with sugar syrup. Combine water, sugar, cream of tartar and bring to a full rolling boil. Bake the mock apple pie at 425 degrees f for 25 minutes. It is calorific though and that is one downfall but it is perfect for someone running a half marathon. Our ritz mock apple pie tastes just grandma made it. Mix water, granulated sugar and cream of tartar in large. Do not mock this mock apple pie, because it is one of the best ritz cracker dessert recipes in existence. Nov 10, 2011 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. But, the apples in this delicious pie are really buttery crackers. After receiving 1,500 request in just one year for the recipe they started printed the it again on the box in 1991.
Make this great recipe to see how great ritz crackers recipes are. This is adapted from the recipe off the back of the ritz cracker. Cookbooks had been printing mock apple pie recipes long before then. Cover edge of pie crust with strip of foil for the last 15 min. Roll out half the pastry and line a 9 inch pie plate. Saltine crackers have long been a popular replacement for apples, particularly when fresh fruit was hard to come by, and the earliest known cracker pie dates back to the mid1800s. Roll out bottom crust of pastry and fit into 9 inch pie plate.
Ritz mock apple pie recipe ritz cracker recipes, ritz. In saucepan, over high heat, heat water, sugar, and cream of tartar to a boil and simmer. To enhance the flavor of the pie, i also added a nosugar apple juice, plus i used keeblers original town house crackers instead of ritz crackers. In saucepan, over high heat, heat water, sugar, and cream of tartar to a boil and simmer for 15 minutes. I had a lot of fun making this ritz cracker pie and even more fun when i took the pie to work. The light, fluffy sweet filling is perfect with the buttery, slightly salty cracker. Ovenbaked chips with a crispy, thin shape and an irresistible crunch. How to make ritz mock apple pie video story behind ritz apple. 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. In a slow stream add butter, using a fork to toss well. Roll out half of pastry on lightly floured surface to 11inch circle. Combine all remaining ingredients except cool whip. Press into 9inch pie plate molding bottom and sides.
Some people ask why make a pie using crackers instead of apples, well, because it is fun to fool folks with this pie. So when ritz crackers notified me that the brand was having its 75th birthday and offered up the recipe for its iconic mock apple pie, i was. The recipe was on the back of ritz cracker boxes until sometime during the 1980s when they finally took it off. It was a depressionera pie created because apples were costly. Jan 06, 2015 the fact is that ritz mock apple pie is derived from earlier recipes for mock apple pie, dating back to the 19th century, that used soda crackers or saltines in place of apples. Great depression era mock apple pie appleless ritz cracker. Mix water, granulated sugar and cream of tartar in large saucepan.
Bake in a 350 degree, preheated oven for 10 minutes. The national biscuit company created ritz crackers in 1933 and shortly afterward introduced a recipe that has remain an adored oddity for nearly 70 yearsmock apple pie. Exceptional holiday desserts recipes are available on our web pages. Add to above ingredients and roll out for 11x16 inch or 12x15 inch pan. With a little improvisation, these pioneers created an apple pie like dessert out of crackers, sugar, and spice. Ritz cracker recipes with dessert flavor are sweet, delicious and low budget too.
Jul 17, 2019 after this ritz crackers in mock apple pie because the standard. Close your eyes when you eat this pie and you think you re eating real apple pie. 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. May 08, 2019 thus, the ritz mock apple pie was born. Remove from the oven and cool for at least 30 minutes. In saucepan, combine water, sugar and cream of tartar. Now, the sweet, simple dessert, with the taste, texture and look of apple pie without the apples.
Line 9inch pie plate with crust as directed on package. When you break up buttery ritz crackers and cover them with lemon and vanilla flavored simple syrup, then sprinkle them with cinnamon, the resulting filling is quite similar in texture to a soft and tender apple pie. The real master behind this slight of spoon is ritz, the cracker company. Mock apple pie 2 recipessaltine or ritz crackers facebook.
No bake chocolate peanut butter pie ritz crackers spiced. Cool completely and top with whipped topping of choice. In a saucepan over medium high heat, combine the water, sugar and cream of tartar. Great depression era mock apple pie appleless ritz. Ritz crackers were introduced in 1934 and shortly after that, the popular ritz cracker mock apple pie recipe began appearing on the box. Ritz cracker recipes with this kind of flavor are hard to find. The pie first showed up in cookbooks in the 1800s and used saltine crackers. Did nabisco invent mock apple pie to sell ritz crackers. Well, technically, mock apple pie, and one of the worlds biggest street magicians has nothing to do with its creation.
Sizewise enjoy this mock apple pie treat but be mindful of the serving size. The classic pie, featuring ritz crackers baked in a golden crust, is perfect for the holidays. Get the whole family gathered around the dinner table for a recipe that they will love. Mystery pie soda cracker pie ritz cracker pie simple. Born of the thrifty ingenuity of the 1930s, the pie grew in popularity during world war ii when apples were expensive and in short supply. The idea of mock apple pie repulsed me but i had some leftover stale ritz crackers from the superbowl so i thought i would give this a shot. Prepare as directed, sprinkling 12 cup each chopped planters walnuts and bakers semisweet chocolate chunks over cracker crumbs before covering with sugar syrup. Best ritz mock apple pie recipehow to make ritz mock. Then let us know how the mock apple pie stands up against your apple pie recipes.
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. Mix together the crushed crackers, brown sugar, cinnamon and butter. Cracker piea humble pie from the meaning of pie made with ritz crackers, and no vanilla extract. There was a recipe for mock apple pie, says dalton, the grand prize winner of the 2019 ritz crushed crackers recipe contest, in the culinary professional category. If youre not familiar with it, the ritz mock apple pie is a combination of lemonflavored sugar syrup and crumbled ritz crackers, topped with cinnamon and baked into a pastry crust. 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. To make mock apple pie, people boil the sugar, water, and cream of tartar for a bit, then add the crackers, allowing the sweet and tart mixture to sink into the dough. Bring mixture to boil over high heat, whisking occasionally, then reduce heat to medium. Its popularity soared during world war ii when fresh apples were a luxury few could afford. In a large saucepan over mediumhigh heat, whisk together water, sugar and cream of tartar. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Ritz cracker mock pecan pie recipe the spruce eats. It continued to be featured on the box into the 1960s.
The fact is that ritz mock apple pie is derived from earlier recipes for mock apple pie, dating back to the 19th century, that used soda crackers or saltines in place of apples. Salt and vinegar, sea salt, cream cheese and onions and bacon. Bake for 15 minutes and reduce heat to 375 degrees f 190 degrees c and continue to bake for 15 to 20 minutes longer. In fact, it was a big hit in the 60s simply because it was such a great conversation piece. Bring to a boil, then lower heat and let simmer for 5 minutes or until thickened. Make mock apple pie and fool everyone copykat recipes. When im feeling stuck in a rut in the kitchen i like to flip through old church cookbooks. In a bowl, combine 1 cup of crushed ritz crackers with 12 cup of brown sugar, 12 teaspoon of ground cinnamon, and 6 tablespoons of melted butter. Apple pie baked in a rectangular pan with a crumble topping. If you opt for a top crust increase the baking temp to 425 degrees and bake for 3035 minutes. Making holiday desserts is easy as pie with ritz crackers. Substitute prepare using pastry for 2crust 9inch pie.
Yes it was very sweet and very soft but give it to anyone and they wouldnt bat an eyelid. I thought about using graham cracker crumbs to make a crust and then remembered how good the saltine cracker crust was with the atlantic beach pie and had another thought ritz crackers. Unroll pie dough and place in a standard pie pan, then fill with ritz crackers. In a medium saucepan combine sugar, water and cream of tartar, whisking until sugar has dissolved. See more ideas about apple pie, pie and food recipes.
The recipe became popular in the twentieth century when nabsico started printing the recipe on the back of their ritz crackers boxes during world war ii. Ritz mock apple pie an old time favorite the seattle times. Yes, this easy pie recipe does prominently feature ritz crackers. In a small saucepan, combine remaining ingredients. Sprinkle 12 cup of chopped pecans or walnuts and 12 cup of semisweet chocolate chips or chunks over the cracker crumbs before adding the syrup mixture. It first appeared on ritz boxes not long after the cracker debuted in 1934. Nov 21, 2016 well, technically, mock apple pie, and one of the worlds biggest street magicians has nothing to do with its creation. Heirloom soda cracker pie from recipe lion made with 12 soda crackers, 12 dates chopped, brown sugar instead of white and 1 cup nuts. Carefully fold in the crackers and nuts with about 10 stirs of a rubber spoon you need to retain the lightness of the batter. Nabisco introduced the buttery ritz cracker in 1934. One is made with saltines and the other with ritz crackers. Carefully pour over crackers filling will be very thin.
Savory and sweet pork and cheddar mock apple pie with a crisp and buttery ritz cracker crumb topping. I finally bough the original ritz crackers and said what the heck ill just make it and see. 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. Press into a 9inch pie plate, moulding bottom and sides. Faux apple pie my improved version of a classic recipe. The recipe for ritz mock apple pie began appearing on ritz crackers packaging not long after the product hit store shelves in 1934. The recipe for mock apple pie was first published on the box of ritz crackers in the 1930s during the great depression when apples werent as readily available.
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