European Sour Cream Apple Pie

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Title: European Sour Cream Apple Pie
Categories: Pies
Yield: 6 Servings

Crust:
2/3 c Butter
1/4 c Maple syrup
1/2 c Cream cheese
1 Egg
1 tb Orange rind; grated
1 ts Vanilla extract
2 1/4 c Flour; unbleached
1/2 ts Baking powder
Filling:
2 lb Green apples
Topping:
1/2 c Sour cream
1/4 c Maple syrup
2 tb Lemon juice
1/4 ts Nutmeg

Preparation Time: 1:00 Use real maple syrup in this recipe for best taste.
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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