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       Title: Mock Apple Pie
  Categories: Pies
       Yield: 8 Servings
  
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       1    9″ pie shell
      36    Ritz crackers
       2 c  Water
       2 c  Sugar
       2 ts Cream of tartar
       2 tb Lemon juice
       1    Rind of whole lemon
       2 tb Margarine
     1/2 ts Ground cinnamon
  
   Bread the crackers until you have about 1 3/4 c. crumbs. 2 1/4 c. Ritz Bits
   may be substituted.
        Line a 9″ pie plate with your favorite double crust pie pastry recipe.
   Place cracker crumbs in the prepared crust. In saucepan, over high heat,
   heat water, sugar and cream of tartar to a boil; simmer for 15 minutes. Add
   lemon juice and the grated rind of the lemon; cool. Pour syrup over cracker
   crumbs. Dot with margarine; sprinkle with cinnamon. Roll out remaining
   pastry; place over pie.  Trim, seal and flute edges. Slit top of crust to
   allow steam to escape. Bake at 425 degrees for 30-35 minutes or until crust
   is crisp and golden. Serve warm. *If using Ritz Bits, let pie cool
   completely before serving.
  
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