MOCK APPLE PIE

1 unbaked pie shell

Pie:

30 Ritz crackers

2 C water

1 C white sugar

2 tsp cream of tartar

½ tsp cinnamon

1 tbsp lemon juice

Crumb topping:

1 C finely rolled Ritz crackers crumbs (takes about 25 crackers)

½ C brown sugar

½ tsp cinnamon

1/3 C melted butter

Combine the water, sugar and cream of tartar and bring to a boil. Drop in the whole Ritz crackers and boil for 5 minutes.  Remove from heat and pour into the pie shell.  Sprinkle with the cinnamon and lemon juice.  Combine the ingredients for the topping and sprinkle of the pie.  Bake at 425°F for 15 minutes.  Then, reduce heat to 350°F and continue to bake for another 20 minutes.  Serve warm with vanilla ice cream.