Nutrition Science Project

Ritz Mock Apple Pie

Pastry for two-crust 9-inch pie 36 RITZ Crackers, coarsely broken (about 1 3/4 cups crumbs)
1 3/4 cups water
2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons cream of tartar
2 tablespoons lemon juice Grated peel of one lemon
2 tablespoons margarine or butter
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions:
1. Roll out half the pastry and line a 9-inch pie plate. Place cracker crumbs in prepared crust; set aside.
2. Heat water, sugar and cream of tartar to a boil in saucepan over high heat; simmer for 15 minutes. Add lemon juice and peel; cool.
3. Pour syrup over cracker crumbs. Dot with margarine or butter; sprinkle with cinnamon. Roll out remaining pastry; place over pie. Trim, seal and flute edges. Slit top crust to allow steam to escape.
4. Bake at 425 F for 30 to 35 minutes or until crust is crisp and golden. Cool completely.Makes 10 servings

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION per serving413 calories, 3 g protein, 63 g carbohydrate, 17 g total fat, 3 g saturated fat, 339 mg sodium, 0 g dietary fiber. Preparation Time: 45 mins.Cook Time: 30 mins.Cooling Time: 3 hrs. Total Time: 4 hrs. 15 mins.

OR if you don’t have time to do the pie, teach your child about the workings of a refrigerator. To find out for yourself so you can explain it to your child go to: http://home.howstuffworks.com/refrigerator.htm (CTRL + click to follow link)

In this experiment the crackers will end up tasting and looking like apples. Cool trick.