Categories: Pie
Ingredients
- 20 salted soda crackers
- 1/4-1/2 c. butter, softened
- 1 1/2 c. cold water
- 1 1/2 c. white sugar
- 3 Tbsp. lemon juice, freshly squeezed best
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
- 1 1/2 tsp. cream of tartar
Directions
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Preheat oven to 450 degrees, rack in the center position. (yes, 450 degrees!)
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Use your favorite piecrust recipe to make enough pastry for an 8" double crust pie.
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Butter the soda crackers. Put the buttered crackers in the saucepan, and break them up into fairly large pieces with a wooden spoon.
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Add the water, sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cream of tartar. Give everything a good stir with spoon; bring to a boil over medium-high heat on the stovetop.
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Once the boil has been reached, turn down the heat; simmer for exactly 2 minutes.
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Set the saucepan aside on a cold burner.
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Divide pie crust dough in half; roll out the bottom crust large enough to line an 8" pie plate.
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Pour the soda cracker mixture into the lined pie plate; cover it with the top crust. Crimp the edges together; cut a couple of slits in the top crust to let out the steam while the pie bakes.
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Bake @ 450 degrees, for 15-20 minutes, or until the top crust is nicely browned.
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Cool and serve.
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NOTES: This pie fools people all the time. Serve with vanilla ice cream, cinnamon ice cream, cheddar cheese, or sweetened whipped cream, if desired.