Glazed French Applesauce and Apple Torte

1 pie crust
Prepare and bake a 9-inch pie crust. Set aside.

1½ cups thick unsweetened applesauce
½ cup honey
3 tablespoons apple brandy
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
grated rind of one lemon
3 very tart apples, peeled and thinly sliced
½ cup all-fruit apricot jam

In a 2-quart saucepan over med-high heat, simmer applesauce, honey, brandy if desired, vanilla, and lemon rind, stirring constantly, until quite thick, about 10 to 15 minutes. Pour mixture into prepared crust.  Arrange apples in concentric circles on top of sauce. In a saucepan over med-high heat, melt apricot jam, then press through a sieve. Use a pastry brush to glaze apples with jam. Bake for 30 minutes. Let cool before slicing.  Serves 8.

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