2 tbsp. unsalted butter
1/4 c. sugar
3 oz. dried apricots
1/2 c. orange juice
3 tbsp. Grand Marnier or Amaretto
1/2 c. sugar
Hot water
6-8 Delicious apples, peeled, cored and sliced thinly
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. Marsala wine
3 tbsp. maple syrup
2-3 cinnamon sticks (optional)
3 tbsp. honey

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease well glass 10 inch pie plate and sprinkle with sugar. Set dish aside. Put dried apricots into small bowl; add orange juice, liqueur and enough hot water to cover fruit completely. Add sugar and let soak for at least 1 hour.

Into prepared plate, put apple slices, lemon juice and sugar. Toss to coat, adding apricots that have been cut into small pieces and their liquid. Add wine and maple syrup (if desired bury few pieces cinnamon stick among fruit). Drizzle honey over top of fruit. Cover tightly with foil. Bake at 375 degrees for 40 minutes. Remove foil and bake 10-15 minutes more. Serve warm or chilled (remove cinnamon stick). Serves 10. NOTE: Delicious served with dollop of Amaretto-flavored lightly whipped cream.