Appleless Apple Pie

1 ½ 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

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.