Apple and maple pie

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Preparation:

30 min.

Cooking:

1 hour

Ingredients

Crust

170 ml (2/3 cup) graham cracker crumbs
125 ml (1/2 cup) whole-wheat flour
125 ml (1/2 cup) ground whole almonds
30 ml (2 tablespoons) maple syrup
30 ml (2 tablespoons) melted butter or margarine
1 pinch salt

Filling

1 liter (4 cups) apples (Cortland, Empire, Lobo), peeled, cored and sliced
125 ml (1/2 cup) plain yogurt
250 ml (1 cup) maple syrup
125 ml (1/2 cup) whole-wheat flour
1 egg

Trim

60 ml (1/4 cup) maple sugar chips
15 ml (1 tablespoon) pine nuts
A little cinnamon

Preparation

Preheat oven to 160°C (325°F).
In a bowl, evenly mix all crust ingredients and press into the bottom of a 23 cm (9") pie plate.
Bake for 12 minutes. Remove from oven and increase temperature to 190°C (375°F).
Mix filling ingredients in a bowl. Pour this mixture into the crust.
Sprinkle maple sugar chips, pine nuts and cinnamon over the top of the tart.
Bake for 45 minutes.

Source: Quebec Maple

Maple sugar nuggets are sold mainly in health food stores and delicatessens. You can also order them from your favorite grocer. If necessary, replace them with grated maple sugar.

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