Apple Pie - European Sour Creamapples, desserts, pies 1 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 cup unbleached flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1 filling: 2 lb green apples 1 topping: 1/2 cup sour cream 1/4 cup pure maple syrup 2 tablespoon 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. |
