Line the bottom with parchment, and grease the parchment. 2) Slice the top, including the stem, off one of the apples and set it aside before peeling and slicing the rest of the apples into 1/4 thick wedges. 3) Place the apple top, stem side down, in the middle of the pan, and overlap the rest of the apple wedges in a ring around it. 4) Prepare the topping by heating the butter, sugar, boiled cid