An apple pie without apples? You'll be surprised to discover that you're actually eating an "Apple" Pie made with nothing but crackers, sugar, and spices Saltine crackers have long been a popular replacement for apples, particularly when fresh fruit was hard to come by, and the earliest known cracker pie dates back to the mid-1800s. Ritz crackers were introduced in 1934 and shortly after that, the popular "Ritz cracker mock apple pie" Recipe began appearing on the box. This version is close to the original back-of-the-box recipe with just a few minor flavor adjustments. Ready-made crusts make the pie a breeze to prepare and bake, but feel free to use a homemade crust if you have a favorite recipe. There is a lot of sugar in this pie, so cut the pie into at least ten wedges instead of the usual eight slices. Serve the pie warm with a scoop of ice cream or serve it cold from the fridge with whipped cream.