Apple, Cranberry, and Pecan Topping for Pancakes

Name: Apple, Cranberry, and Pecan Topping for Pancakes
Yield: Serves 4 to 6
Ingredients: 3 1/2 tablespoons, cold unsalted butter; 3 , sweet apples (medium), peeled, cored, and cut into 1/2-inch pieces (about 4 cups) (see note above); Pinch, table salt; 1 cup, apple cider; 1/2 cup, dried cranberries; 1/2 cup, maple syrup; 1/2 teaspoon, vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon, fresh lemon juice; 3/4 cup, pecans, toasted and chopped coarse

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated November/December 2006

Fruit

Quick

Breakfast & Brunch

SERVES4 to 6

TIME35 minutes

Apple, Cranberry, and Pecan Topping for Pancakes

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

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