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Brown Sugar-Apple Topping

By Andrew Janjigian

Published on April 3, 2017

Time

25 minutes

Yield

Serves 4 (Makes about 2 cups)

Brown Sugar-Apple Topping

Ingredients

2 tablespoons unsalted butter ⅓ cup water ¼ cup packed (1 ¾ ounce) brown sugar ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon ⅛ teaspoon salt 1 ¼ pounds Braeburn apples (3 to 4 apples), peeled, cored, halved, and cut into ½-inch-thick wedges, wedges halved crosswise

Before You Begin

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

Instructions

  1. 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.)
Brown Sugar-Apple Topping

Brown Sugar-Apple Topping

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Time

25 minutes

Yield

Serves 4 (Makes about 2 cups)

Ingredients

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
⅓ cup water
¼ cup packed (1 ¾ ounce) brown sugar
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
⅛ teaspoon salt
1 ¼ pounds Braeburn apples (3 to 4 apples), peeled, cored, halved, and cut into ½-inch-thick wedges, wedges halved crosswise

Ingredients

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
⅓ cup water
¼ cup packed (1 ¾ ounce) brown sugar
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
⅛ teaspoon salt
1 ¼ pounds Braeburn apples (3 to 4 apples), peeled, cored, halved, and cut into ½-inch-thick wedges, wedges halved crosswise

Ingredients

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
⅓ cup water
¼ cup packed (1 ¾ ounce) brown sugar
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
⅛ teaspoon salt
1 ¼ pounds Braeburn apples (3 to 4 apples), peeled, cored, halved, and cut into ½-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

  1. 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.)

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