Vermont Apple Pie

6 ea Large tart apples,pared,core

1 ea Unbaked 9" pastry shell

1/3 c Sugar

3/4 c Ginger snap cookie crumbs

1 tb Flour

1/2 ts Cinnamon

1 ds Salt

1/4 c Butter

1/4 c Walnuts

1/3 c Maple flavored syrup

Spread 1/2 the apples in the pastry shell.Combine next 6 ingredients.Spread 1/2 the mixture over the apples.Spread in remaining apples atop first layer.Top with remaining remaining crumbs and walnuts.Bake in a moderate oven (375 degrees),about 50 minutes,covering with foil the last 25 minutes.Remove from oven.Pour syrup,evenly,over the pie. -----