CRUST: 2/3 c Butter 1/4 c Pure maple syrup 1/2 c Cream cheese 1 Egg 1 tb Orange rind 1 ts Vanilla 2 1/4 c Unbleached flour 1/2 ts Baking powder FILLING: 2 lb Green apples TOPPING: 1/2 c Sour cream 1/4 c Pure maple syrup 2 tb Lemon juice 1/4 ts Nutmeg For the crust, blend together butter, maple syrup, cream cheese, egg, orange rind and vanilla. Add flour and baking powder. Roll out crust on a floured surface with a floured rolling pin. This dough is soft. Roll to 1/3-inch thickness. Fit or pat the dough into 7-inch pie plate. Cut apples into 1/8-inch slices and arrange in a circular pattern on dough in pie plate. Refrigerate 1/2 hour. Combine sour cream, maple syrup and lemon juice. Spoon over chilled apples. Sprinkle nutmeg on top. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
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