Maple Apple Pie

Ingredients

Amount		Ingredient	Preparation
Crust
2	cups	flour, unbleached all-purpose
1/2	teaspoon	baking powder
1	teaspoon	salt
2/3	cup	vegetable shortening
8	tablespoons	water	cold
1	tablespoon	maple syrup
Apple Filling
7	cups	apples	peeled, sliced
3/4	cup	maple syrup
2	tablespoons	cornstarch
Nut Mixture
1/2	cup	pecans	chopped
2	tablespoons	maple syrup
1	teaspoon	butter

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

For crust,combine flour,baking powder and salt in large mixing
bowl.

Cut in crisco shortening with pastry blender or 2 knives until
mixture is uniform.

Sprinkle water in,1 tbsp. at a time,until dough forms a ball.Divide dough into 2 equal parts.

On lightly floured surface,roll bottom crust into circle 1/8" thick
and 1/2" larger than and inverted 9" pie plate.

Gently, ease crust into greased plate,being careful not to
stretch dough.

Trim edge even with plate.

For filling,microwave apple slices on high for 2 minutes.

Stir; repeat procedure twice or until apples begin to soften.

Set aside.

In separate microwaving bowl,combine maple syrup and
cornstarch.

Microwave 2 minutes;stir.

Repeat procedure until mixture starts to thicken.

Add the thickened mixture to apples. Toss lightly until apples are well coated;set aside to cool.

Spoon cooled Apple filling into unbaked pastry shell.

For nut filling,combine pecans,syrup and butter in microwaving
bowl.

Microwave on high 1 minute,stir and continue to microwave an
additional minute on medium setting.

Stir to break up mixture.

Spread nut mixture on top of apple filling.

On lightly floured surface,roll out top crust the same as bottom.

Carefully,lift top crust onto filled pie;trim 1/2" beyond edge of
pie plate.

Fold top edge under crust.Crimp edges or flute as desired.

Slit top crust with knife to allow steam to escape.Bake @ 375 degrees for 60 minutes or until apples start to bubble.

Brush top of pie with maple syrup;continue to bake and
additional 5 minutes.