Chemical Apple Pie (No-Apple Apple Pie)

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This is a recipe for apple pie made without apples. It has all the characteristics of an apple pie with apples. If you didn't know better, you'd think that there really was fruit in it. This is an old chemistry lab experiment to teach the limits of human senses.

Submitted by John Pile
Updated on September 25, 2023
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Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
40 mins
Total Time:
50 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
1 pie
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings

  • 1 (14.1 ounce) package double-crust pie pastry, thawed

  • 2 cups water

  • 1 ½ cups white sugar

  • 1 ½ teaspoons cream of tartar

  • 25 buttery round crackers

  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

  • 2 tablespoons butter

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (225 degrees C).

  2. Roll out pastry, place bottom pastry into a pie pan, and set aside.

  3. Bring water to a boil in a large saucepan.

  4. Mix together sugar and cream of tartar in a small bowl. Add mixture to boiling water. Stir, then add crackers, one at a time. Boil for 3 minutes, but do not stir.

  5. Pour cracker mixture into the pastry-lined pie pan. Sprinkle crackers with cinnamon and dot with butter. Cover with top pastry. Seal edges and cut steam vents in the top.

  6. Bake in the preheated oven until crust is golden brown, about 30 minutes. You may need to cover the top pastry partway through baking to prevent burning.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

456 Calories
21g Fat
65g Carbs
4g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 456
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 21g 27%
Saturated Fat 6g 31%
Cholesterol 8mg 3%
Sodium 355mg 15%
Total Carbohydrate 65g 24%
Dietary Fiber 2g 7%
Total Sugars 38g
Protein 4g 7%
Calcium 14mg 1%
Iron 2mg 9%
Potassium 124mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.