1½ teaspoons nutmeg
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 tablespoons butter
Combine sugar, water and cream of tartar; bring to a boil. Add whole crackers, lemon juice and rind. Cook slowly for 10 minutes; do not stir. Pour into unbaked 9″ pie shell; sprinkle with the nutmeg and cinnamon and dot with butter (cut into bits). Cut design in unbaked top crust (to allow steam to escape); place over filling; flute edges, sealing together. Bake 40 minutes in a 400° F. (preheated) oven. Be sure crust is a golden brown. Cool and serve. This is a “make believe” apple pie and requires no apples to prepare it. But, like a regular apple pie, it is delicious with a wedge of cheese or ice cream.
NEVER-FAIL PIE CRUST
(Yield: Three 9″ Crusts)
3 cups sifted flour
1½ teaspoons salt
½ cup milk
1 cup shortening
Sift together flour and salt. Scald milk and add shortening, whipping until creamy. Work in dry ingredients. Chill in refrigerator before rolling out on floured board. Keeps well for days, so may be made up in advance.