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Mock apple pie is a pie that tastes just like apples, but it has ZERO apples in it. Does this taste like apple pie? Yes, it does.

It is a fun recipe, it has “unusual” ingredients, but it tastes amazing like apple pie. So you might be asking yourself why in the world is this called, “mock apple pie”, well it has no apples in it.

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This is a recipe from Ritz crackers. The crackers are what makes up these apples. This pie is made just like an apple pie, with the exception of the apples. A sweet syrup is made and the crackers are seasoned just like you would an apple pie.

Mock Apple Pie is a recipe that was just sitting (unmade) in my recipe box for a long time. It was in my Grandmother’s collection and I don’t know why I put off making this pie for so long. It was right up my alley – it’s a fun recipe, it has unusual ingredients, and it tastes amazingly like apple pie.

So you might be asking yourself why in the world is this called mock apple pie? Well, it’s because it has no apples in it.

This is a recipe from a Ritz Crackers box, and Ritz Crackers are used instead of apples. This Ritz mock apple pie is made just like a regular apple pie – you make a sweet syrup and spice the crackers just as if they are apples.

I had a lot of fun making this Ritz Cracker pie and even more fun when I took the pie to work. Everyone thought this was apple pie.

I set the pie out on the counter where all food goes, and as people got a slice, I asked them what type of pie they thought they were eating. Most everyone said apple pie.

Everyone looked so surprised when I told them it was Ritz Crackers. Then I got asked for the recipe!

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Super easy to make Ritz Cracker Apple Pie!

This recipe is made with easy to find ingredients. While you don’t need any apples you do need some Ritz crackers, two unbaked pie shells, lemon juice, sugar, and spices turn into an amazing flavor that tastes just like apples.

Here’s a list of ingredients you need to make the pie:

  • Water
  • Sugar
  • Cream of tartar
  • Unbaked pie shellsor 1 package of refrigerated pie crust dough
  • Ritz Crackers
  • Lemon
  • Cinnamon
  • Nutmeg
  • Butter
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How to Make Mock Apple Pie

  1. You will need to make a syrup out of lemon juice, sugar, and spices.
  2. The crackers are broken and placed into a pie shell along with some pats of butter.
  3. You will pour the syrup over the crackers and butter.
  4. Top with another unbaked pie shell.
  5. You will then bake this delicious pie.
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Why Does Mock Apple Pie Taste Like Apple Pie?

This recipe tastes just like apple pie because it’s made with the same easy to find ingredients that you would use for a regular apple pie. While you don’t need any apples, you do need some Ritz Crackers.

I hope you enjoyed reading my mock apple pie story and that you have fun making this Ritz mock apple pie. It is easy to put together, and you’ll enjoy fooling your family and friends.

This pie really does taste just like an apple pie. Make this Ritz Cracker pie and let me know what everyone thought about the amazing apple taste!

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Mock Apple Pie

You can fool everyone with this Ritz Cracker Pie, it really does taste just like apple pie.

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Mock Apple Pie, Pie Recipes, Ritz Cracker Apple Pie

Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 35 minutes minutes

Total Time: 45 minutes minutes

Servings: 8

Calories: 490kcal

Author: Stephanie Manley

Ingredients

  • 2 cups water
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
  • 2 unbaked pie shells or 1 package of refrigerated pie crust dough
  • 40 Ritz Crackers
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
  • 2 tablespoons butter cut into small pieces

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

  • In a medium-sized saucepan combine water, sugar, and cream of tartar bring to a boil.

  • Once the syrup begins to boil, add the lemon juice and lemon zest. Stir lemon juice and zest into syrup in the mixture.

  • Reduce heat to low, and simmer for approximately 15 minutes

  • Remove syrup from the heat and cool it to room temperature.

  • Place one pie crust in a pie pan.

  • Break crackers into the pie shell.

  • Pour the syrup over the crackers.

  • Sprinkle cinnamon and nutmeg over the crackers.

  • Place the butter pieces on top of the crackers.

  • Top with pie shell with remaining pie crust.

  • Pinch together crusts and then trim off excess crust.

  • Make a couple of slits in the top of the pie so the steam can escape while cooking.

  • Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until the pie crust is golden brown.

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Nutrition

Calories: 490kcal | Carbohydrates: 81g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 335mg | Potassium: 182mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 51g | Vitamin A: 85IU | Vitamin C: 1.7mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 1.8mg

About Stephanie Manley

I recreate your favorite restaurant recipes, so you can prepare these dishes at home. I help you cook dinner, and serve up dishes you know your family will love. You can find most of the ingredients for all of the recipes in your local grocery store.

Stephanie is the author of CopyKat.com's Dining Out in the Home, and CopyKat.com's Dining Out in the Home 2.

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  1. Denise

    This was delicious. I made it with my kids to go along with their social studies assignment.

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  2. Connie

    I want to make today, have everything except a lemon. Would lemon juice work if so how much should I use.

    Thanks

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    • Stephanie

      I would add 2 1/2 teaspoons.

      Reply

  3. Pat

    My mother made this “pie” on a cookie sheet with more of a cakey crust on bottom and top and a lite lemon glaze on top. We carefully did not stir the crackers once dropped into the syrup. I think we doubled the recipe b/c I remember using 72 Ritz crackers. You had to show people the scalloped edge on the crackers to convince them that there were no apples in it.

    Reply

  4. Chasidy

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    How cool does your syrup have to be before you put it in our shell?

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    • Stephanie

      It should be warm, but not overly hot.

      Reply

  5. Emma

    My husband has been going on and on about wanting a homade apple pie. So i called my mom up and started asking for her recipe, I was completely shocked when she told me about Rits mock apple pie. Can not wait to make it and let my husband try it. Im not even going to tell him what it actually is until he says somthing. What a suprise for everybody! 🙂 will update when i make it.

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    • Stephanie

      Did you try this? I swear it tastes like apples. It totally fooled my co-workers.

      Reply

  6. Mary

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    Wow!! This is amazing how close it tastes.

    Reply

  7. Nita

    Stephanie, Made this pie today and yes it taste like apple pie. Don’t know what I did wrong but you have to eat it with a spoon. I went over the recipe and some others and I was right on with ingredience. I don’t understand why its runny.

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    • Stephanie Manley

      It may have needed to cook a little longer. The way ovens sometime cycle through heat means your pie isn’t cooking at the proper temperature 100% of the time. Sometimes a little more, sometimes a little less. If the pie is still warm the sauce may thicken some during cooling.

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      • Nita

        Thanks for your quick response. I never give up so I will try again until I get it right. For now I will put it in a cup and serve with a spoon!! It is amazing how it taste just like apple pie.

  8. guest

    it really does taste like pie!!!! i think i added a little too much cinimon thoughh

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    • stephaniemanley

      It is really surprising how much this tastes like an apple pie.

      Reply

  9. ohyoucook

    I grew up on Ritz Cracker Pie. It was great when real apples weren’t available, back in the Dark Ages of my youth.

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    • stephaniemanley

      This pie is surprisingly good. I really enjoyed this pie, and all of my co-workers were completely surprised.

      Reply

  10. Fran

    That’s funny. I stumbled upon a recipe for Mock Apple Pie online the other day and considered making one to try it out. Yours looks great!

    Reply

  11. Fran

    That’s funny. I stumbled upon a recipe for Mock Apple Pie online the other day and considered making one to try it out. Yours looks great!

    Reply

    • stephaniemanley

      Well I have to say these crackers make for a great substitute.

      Reply

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Make Mock Apple Pie and Fool Everyone - CopyKat Recipes (2024)

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Make Mock Apple Pie and Fool Everyone - CopyKat Recipes? ›

It even tastes like apple pie, but the secret to this Great Depression era classic doesn't come from an orchard, it comes from a box of crackers. If you've bought Ritz crackers in the last seventy-five or so years, you may have noticed their famous "Mock Apple Pie" recipe on the back of the box.

Does mock apple pie taste like apple pie? ›

It even tastes like apple pie, but the secret to this Great Depression era classic doesn't come from an orchard, it comes from a box of crackers. If you've bought Ritz crackers in the last seventy-five or so years, you may have noticed their famous "Mock Apple Pie" recipe on the back of the box.

What does Carl Sagan say you must invent if you want to make an apple pie from scratch? ›

“If you wish to make an apple pie from scratch, you must first invent the universe” Quote from Carl Sagan, American astronomer, cosmologist, astrophysicist, astrobiologist, author, science popularizer, and science communicator in astronomy and other natural sciences.

What can I use instead of all purpose flour in apple pie? ›

Ingredient Substitutions

All Purpose Flour – if you would like to make a gluten free version of this pie then you can use gluten free flour instead of all purpose. My favorite gluten free flour is Cup4Cup Gluten Free Multi-Purpose Flour. Butter – feel free to use a vegan butter if you need to keep this pie dairy free.

What was mock apple pie made of? ›

Ingredients
  1. 1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch single crust pie.
  2. 1 ¾ cups crushed buttery round crackers.
  3. 2 teaspoons cream of tartar.
  4. 2 tablespoons lemon juice.
  5. 1 tablespoon lemon zest.
  6. 2 cups water.
  7. 2 tablespoons butter.
  8. 2 cups white sugar.
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Where did mock apple pie originate? ›

Image of Where did mock apple pie originate?
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. The country is located on the island of Great Britain, of which it covers roughly 62%, and over 100 smaller adjacent islands.
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What is Carl Sagan most famous for saying? ›

A universe that is unknowable is no fit place for a thinking being. The ideal universe for us is one very much like the universe we inhabit.

What did Carl Sagan famously say? ›

Carl Sagan, the author of the essay, famously says in paragraph 16, “We are made of star stuff.” What do you think he meant by that? Carl Sagan had said that "extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence".

What is the apple pie euphemism? ›

If you say that something is as American as apple pie, you mean that it is typically American.

Is it better to use flour or cornstarch for apple pie? ›

Corn starch lends a glossy thickness and adds sheen to the filling while flour adds opacity and some mouthfeel so that it has a sort-of creaminess. With all corn starch the filling reminds me too much of store-bought pies with that gloopy clear gel-like texture and with all flour it can get too lumpy and stodgy.

Is flour or cornstarch better for filling apple pie? ›

Cornstarch makes for a shiny, glossy filling. A little goes a long way because it has twice the gelling power of flour. Flour thickens nicely but leaves more of a matte finish. You'll need to use twice as much as you would with cornstarch.

Is cornstarch better than flour for fruit pies? ›

Cornstarch as Pie Filling Thickener

Cornstarch is faster-acting than flour and forms a smooth, relatively clear filling. Just be aware that too much cornstarch can create a slimy texture.

What is one thing you should not do when making pie crust? ›

In pie crust, you don't want gluten to form so you don't want to mix too much and overwork the dough. For a flaky crust, cut the butter so that chunks of butter about the size of walnut halves remain. The chunks of cold butter create the layers in the dough.

What is the best thickener for apple pie? ›

The best way to thicken runny apple pie filling before baking it is to add some cornstarch, tapioca starch, or flour to your mix. To fix a runny pie that's already been baked, simply let it cool to see if it will congeal naturally. If not, you can stick it back in the oven for a bit longer.

How do you keep the bottom of an apple pie from getting soggy? ›

Brush the Bottom with Corn Syrup or Egg White

During that time, the egg cooks into a glossy layer that will later prevent the filling from seeping into the crust and making it soggy.

What apples taste like apple pie? ›

THE RESULTS:
  • Golden Delicious – delicious, rich, sweet flavour.
  • Jonagold – nice balance of sweet and tart, delicious, sometimes flowery.
  • Ambrosia – sweet taste, nice “meaty” texture when cooked.
  • Pink Lady – delicious flavour, balance of sweet and tart.
  • Gala – very sweet, nice mild flavour, best to mix with tart apples.
Nov 5, 2014

Why does chemical apple pie taste like apple pie? ›

Cream of tartar makes the pie taste like it has fruit

The real chemistry — or alchemy —happens because of the cream of tartar, which is also known as potassium bitartrate.

What fruit tastes like apple pie? ›

The Rollinia is a fruit that tastes like creamy lemon apple pie filling :-) It is in the custard apple family.

What does the word mock mean in mock apple pie? ›

The fact is that Ritz mock apple pie is derived from earlier recipes for mock apple pie, dating back to the 19th century, that used soda crackers or saltines in place of apples. Mock mince pies were made with similar ingredients: crackers, sugar, and spices.”

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