Apricot Almond Linzertorte

Name: Apricot Almond Linzertorte
Ingredients: 2 cups whole almonds with skins (10 ounces), toasted and cooled completely; 3/4 cup sugar; 3/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves; 2 large egg yolks; 1 teaspoons pure vanilla extract; 1/8 teaspoon pure almond extract; 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest; 1 1/2 sticks cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 1 cup water; 2/3 cup sugar; 1/3 cup brandy; 8 ounces dried Pacific apricots; Confectioners sugar for dusting; Equipment: a 10-inch springform pan