Name: Brown Sugar-Apple Topping
Total time: 25 min
Yield: Serves 4 (Makes about 2 cups)
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1/3 cup water; 1/4 cup packed (1 3/4 ounce) brown sugar; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1 1/4 pounds Braeburn apples (3 to 4 apples), peeled, cored, halved, and cut into 1/2-inch-thick wedges, wedges halved crosswise

Why This Recipe Works

This quick faux-caramel topping makes a great addition to pancakes, waffles, or even ice cream.

Before You Begin

You can substitute Honeycrisp or Fuji apples for the Braeburn apples, if desired.

Instructions

Melt butter in 12-inch skillet over medium heat. Add water, sugar, cinnamon, and salt and whisk until sugar dissolves. Add apples, increase heat to medium-high, and bring to simmer. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Uncover and continue to cook until apples are translucent and just tender and sauce is thickened, 5 to 7 minutes longer. Transfer to bowl and serve. (Topping can be refrigerated for up to 2 days.)