Active Time

　　10 min

　　Total Time

　　10 min

　　This recipe yields more than is needed for the Parisienne apples. Use the remainder on pancakes or waffles, or as a flavorful boost for hot cereal.

　　Active time: 10 min Start to finish: 10 min

Ingredients

　　1/2 vanilla bean, split lengthwise

　　1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, softened

　　6 tablespoons sugar

　　1/2 teaspoon finely grated fresh orange zest

　　1/4 cup Calvados or applejack brandy

　　Scrape seeds from vanilla bean into a bowl and beat together with butter, sugar, and zest with an electric mixer. Add Calvados in a slow stream, beating until incorporated.

　　Cooks' note:

　　•Calvados butter keeps, covered and chilled, 2 weeks.