RITZ Mock-Apple Pie

By kayjayjohnson

Ingredients

• Filling
• 2 cups water
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 tsp. cream of tartar
• 30 Ritz Crackers
• 1 ready-to-use refrigerated pie crust (1/2 of 425-g pkg.)
• 1 Tbsp. lemon juice
• 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
• Topping
• 25 Ritz Crackers, crushed (about 1 cup)
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1/3 cup non-hydrogenated margarine, melted
• 2 cups Cool Whip Whipped Topping

Preparation

Step 1

HEAT oven to 400ºF.

FILLING:
MIX water, granulated sugar and cream of tartar in large saucepan. Bring to boil on medium-high heat. Add crackers; simmer on medium-low heat 5 min., stirring occasionally.

LINE 9-inch pie plate with crust as directed on package; fill with cracker mixture. Sprinkle with lemon juice and cinnamon.

TOPPING:
COMBINE all remaining ingredients except Cool Whip; sprinkle over Filling.

BAKE 15 min. Reduce oven temperature to 350°F; bake 20 min. or until golden brown. Cool. Serve topped with Cool Whip.