Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1                    9 inch pie crust -- unbaked
   6      cups          apple slices -- thin
     1/2  cup           sugar
     1/4  cup           packed brown sugar
     1/2  cup           gingersnap cookies -- crushed
     1/2  teaspoon      cinnamon
     1/2  cup           black walnuts -- chopped
     1/4  cup           margarine -- melted
     1/4  cup           maple syrup

Preparation:

1. Line a 9-inch pie pan with the bottom crust. 2. Place half of the THINLY sliced apples in the crust; set aside. 3. In a mixing bowl, combine sugars, gingersnaps, cinnamon, nuts and butter; sprinkle half over apples in crust. Top with remaining apples and sugar mixture. 4. Roll out remaining pastry to fit top of pie. Cut a few slits in pastry, place over apples and seal. Cover LOOSELY with foil and bake at 375 degrees for 35 minutes. Meanwhile, bring syrup to a gentle boil in a small saucepan. 5. Remove pie from oven; remove foil and brush hot syrup over pie and into vents. Return pie to oven and bake, uncovered, 20 minutes longer. Serve warm.