Grand Marnier Candied Apple And Orange Tart - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 tart apples, peeled and sliced 1/4-inch thick
9-inch partially baked tart shell
2 Tbsp. sugar
2 Tbsp. unsalted butter, cut into pieces
1/4 c. sugar
1/4 c. plus 2 Tbsp. Grand Marnier
3 oranges, peeled, pith removed and cut into sections
1/2 c. apricot preserves, strained

Preparation

Arrange apples in concentric circles in the tart shell; sprinkle with 2 tablespoons of sugar and dot with butter.
Bake in a preheated 400\u00b0 oven for 50 minutes to one hour, or until apples are tender and golden.
In a saucepan, combine the remaining sugar, 1/3 cup Grand Marnier and 1/3 cup water; bring to a boil and simmer until clear.
Off heat, add orange sections and let cool.
Arrange orange sections between apple slices in tart shell. Reduce cooking liquid to 1/4 cup; add preserves and reserved Grand Marnier and simmer for 5 minutes.
Let cool 5 minutes and spoon over the tart.