Apple cinnamon pancake rings with apple syrup

Core and peel the apple. Slice into thin rings.

Prepare your pancake batter as you always do.

To make the apple syrup bring the apple juice and cinnamon stick to a boil in a small saucepan. Simmer until reduced by half, about thirty minutes. It won't be as thick as honey or maple syrup but the apple flavour is beautiful.

Melt butter on a hot non-stick pan.

Use a skewer to dip an apple ring into the batter and place it in the hot butter. Repeat. Cook as you would a regular pancake- about two minutes per side, until golden brown. Serve with the hot apple syrup.