bake the apples with
butter, brown sugar, syrup
until caramelized

6 servings
3 apples, sliced thin; 3 T butter, 2 T brown sugar, 2 T maple syrup, 3 eggs, 1/2 c buttermilk, 1/2 c flour, 1 T sugar, 1/2 t cinnamon, pinch salt, 1 t vanilla
bake apples, butter, brown sugar, syrup in a cast-iron pan, stirring, 425 F, 15 minutes or until caramelized; whisk rest, add to apples, bake 15 minutes