Categories: Pies 
      Yield: 8 servings 
  
-----------------------------------CRUST----------------------------------- 
      2 c  Unbleached flour 
    1/2 t  Baking powder 
      1 t  Salt 
    2/3 c  Crisco shortening 
      8 T  Cold water 
      1 T  Maple syrup 
 
-------------------------------APPLE FILLING------------------------------- 
      7 c  Apples,peeled and sliced 
    3/4 c  Maple syrup 
      2 T  Cornstarch 
 
--------------------------------NUT MIXTURE-------------------------------- 
    1/2 c  Chopped pecans 
      2 T  Maple syrup 
      1 t  Butter 
  
     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.