pancake or this apple bread pudding. it's great on ice cream, too!
in a heavy saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter.
when the butter stops foaming, add the apple cider, brown sugar, and cinnamon sticks. bring to a boil, stirring.
continue cooking over medium heat, frequently stirring, until reduced by half to about 1 to 1 1/4 cups. this will take about 15 minutes. 