Article: Mock Apple Pie tastes like real fruit

Dear Heloise: OK, I made your Mock Apple Pie. My hubby asked me, "What kind is it?" and I told him to sample it. He said it tasted like apple pie! That's all I needed to know. Thanks a million for all your hints and recipes. -- Kaye in North Little Rock, Ark.

Kaye, we are so glad that you and your husband liked the recipe, which has been a Heloise reader favorite since 1959! It is a hoot to serve -- and don't tell until after your guests take a bite! We are going to share it again so that anyone who might have missed it can give it a try. To make one pie, you will need:

Pastry for a double-crusted 9-inch pie

2 cups water

1 1/4 cups sugar

2 teaspoons cream of tartar

20 whole soda crackers ...

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