1. Roll out pastry in a 12 x 16-inch rectangle. Sprinkle a cookie sheet with water and place pastry on it, folding in the edges 3/8 inch to make a straight rim.
2. Heat apricot preserves in a saucepan and brush over the pastry.
3. Arrange apples over pastry in a pleasant pattern of your choice.
4. Sprinkle with sugar, lemon zest and spices.
5. Dot with small dots of butter.
6. Bake at 400F for 25 minutes.
7. Cut into rectangular portions, your choice of size.