INGREDIENTS

INSTRUCTIONS

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.  From Gemini's MASSIVE
MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini

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