Apple, Cranberry, and Pecan Topping for Pancakes | America's Test Kitchen

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