Categories: Pies 
      Yield: 1 servings 
  
      2 T  Butter 
    1/4 c  Flour 
      1 c  Maple syrup 
    1/2 c  Water (use freash maple sap 
    3/4 c  Walnut halves or pieces 
      1 x  Pastry for one 8" or 9" pie 
  
  Melt butter in small saucepan.  Add flour all at once.  Cook, stirring 
  constantly, until mixture is golden brown.  Add syrup and water and 
  cook, whisking constantly until thickened.  Allow to cool for 10 
  minutes.  Add nuts.  Pour warm filling into prepared pie shell.  Bake 
  at 350Ü on center rack of oven for 35 to 40 minutes or until filling 
  is set and crust is golden brown. Cool on wire rack.  May be decorated 
  with nuts, pastry maple leaves, etc.  Best if garnished with whipped 
  cream. 
  By Patricia Wells 
  From Maple Dessert Recipes by Massachusetts Maple Syrup