2 c. apple cider, not juice
1 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. grated lemon zest (rind)

Add sugar to cider and simmer 10 minutes, add lemon rind and simmer a little longer. Serve over apple pancakes with melted butter.

APPLE PANCAKES:

3 sweet apples, peeled, cored and sliced very thin
2 eggs
2 c. milk
2 c. biscuit mix

Make batter and fold in apples. Cook on buttered griddle.