Ingredients
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour, divided1/4 cup waterPinch salt1 cup shorteningFILLING:1/2 cup maple syrup, divided3 pounds tart apples (8 to 9 medium), peeled and thinly sliced1-1/4 cups sugar1/4 cup lemon juice2 teaspoons ground cinnamon1 teaspoon vanilla extractTOPPING:1 cup all-purpose flour1/2 cup packed brown sugar1/2 cup cold butter, cubed1 cup chopped pecans
Preparation
In a small bowl, combine 1/4 cup flour and water until smooth; set aside. In a large bowl, combine salt and remaining flour; cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add reserved flour mixture; knead gently until dough forms a ball.
Press dough onto the bottom and up the sides of an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan.
Spread 1/4 cup syrup over crust. Arrange apples over syrup. Combine the sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon, vanilla and remaining syrup; drizzle over apples.
For topping, combine flour and sugar in a bowl; cut in butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in pecans. Sprinkle over filling. Bake at 350° for 1 hour or until apples are tender.
