*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                      European Sour Cream Apple Pie

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Apple Pies

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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                        CRUST:
     2/3  cup           Butter
     1/4  cup           Pure maple syrup
     1/2  cup           Cream cheese
   1                    Egg
   1      tablespoon    Orange rind
   1      teaspoon      Vanilla
   2 1/4  cups          Unbleached flour
     1/2  teaspoon      Baking powder
                        FILLING:
   2      pounds        Green apples
                        TOPPING:
     1/2  cup           Sour cream
     1/4  cup           Pure maple syrup
   2      tablespoons   Lemon juice
     1/4  teaspoon      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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