Hurricane Sauce for Pancakes or Ice Cream

Ingredients

 * 3 tablespoons butter
 * 2 cups pure maple syrup
 * 3 cups cored, unpeeled tart apples, thinly sliced

Directions

 * 1) Simmer butter and syrup in a heavy saucepan.
 * 2) Cook very gently so that the slices do not break up for approximately 1-1/2 hours or until apples are transparent and liquid is syrupy.
 * 3) Serve warm over pancakes or ice cream.