Mock Apple Pie

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Try this mock apple pie recipe for a fun pie that's loaded with apple pie flavor but made with no apples! Be sure to serve it warm.

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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
40 mins
Total Time:
55 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
1 9-inch pie
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings

Pie:

  • 2 cups water

  • 1 cup white sugar

  • 2 teaspoons cream of tartar

  • 30 buttery round crackers

  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice

  • 1 (9 inch) prepared pie shell

Topping:

  • 1 cup crushed buttery round crackers

  • ½ cup packed brown sugar

  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

  • cup butter, melted

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).

  2. Make the pie: Bring water, sugar, and cream of tartar to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Drop in whole crackers and boil for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and pour mixture into pie shell; sprinkle with cinnamon and drizzle with lemon juice.

  3. Make the topping: Mix crushed crackers, brown sugar, melted butter, and cinnamon together in a small bowl; sprinkle over pie filling.

  4. Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Reduce the heat to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) and continue to bake for 15 to 20 more minutes. Serve warm.

close up view of Mock Apple Pie in a pie pan
Mary Wynn-Carver
114 home cooks made it!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

440 Calories
21g Fat
62g Carbs
3g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 440
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 21g 27%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Cholesterol 20mg 7%
Sodium 366mg 16%
Total Carbohydrate 62g 22%
Dietary Fiber 1g 5%
Total Sugars 40g
Protein 3g 5%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 35mg 3%
Iron 2mg 9%
Potassium 163mg 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.