CRUST: 2/3 C Butter 1/4 C Pure maple syrup 1/2 C Cream cheese 1 Egg 1 Tb Orange rind 1 T 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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