Pastry of your choice 1/2 tsp soda
1/4 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 c maple syrup
1 c all-purpose flour
1 c dark brown sugar
pinch nutmeg 1/3 c butter
Line a 9″ pie plate with pastry. Stir soda and vanilla into syrup and pour into pastry. Blend remaining ingredients with your fingertips until mixture is crumbly, then spread over syrup. Place a piece of foil under pan, because the pie often bubbles over. Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes and let cool — it is best cold.