Caramelized Apples

2 Apples
½ cup Sugar
1 ½ tbsp Butter
Peel and core the apples, then cut each into 8-12 slices, depending on size.
Melt sugar.
Put a third of the sugar in a frying pan and spread it into an even layer. Heat over medium, shaking the pan occasionally but not stirring. When the sugar in the pan has almost completely melted, add half of the remaining sugar, shake into a thin layer, then continue heating, shaking occasionally, until it is mostly melted. Repeat with the remaining sugar.
Add apples and butter.
Small bubbles should begin to form in the sugar, and it should begin to brown. Be careful, as it will get bitter if you cook it too long. Once all the sugar is bubbling, add the apples and butter and stir in with a wooden spoon.
Cook apples.
Cook, stirring with a wooden spoon, over medium heat until the apples are well-coated and are as firm as you prefer.
REDUCE syrup.
Remove the apples from the pan with a spoon and set aside. Continue cooking the remaining liquid over medium heat until it has thickened. Pour the thickened syrup over the apples.*The Delectable Hodgepodge*