A pie shell is filled with a cooked mixture of sugar, cream of tarter and buttery round crackers. A sprinkling of butter and cinnamon completes the pie.
INGREDIENTS (for 8 servings):
- 1 1/2 cups white sugar
- 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 2 cups water
- 21 buttery round crackers
- 1 (9 inch) unbaked pie shell
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons butter
PREPARATION:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
In a medium saucepan, mix together sugar, cream of tartar, and water. Bring to a boil and boil for 1 minute. Drop in buttery round crackers, boil 2 minutes longer.
Pour cracker mixture into pie shell. Sprinkle with cinnamon and dot with butter.
Bake for 35 to 40 minutes.