Honey-Caramel Ice Cream Sundaes With Apples

• 1 cup (packed) golden brown sugar
• 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 3 large Golden Delicious apples, peeled, cored, each cut into 8 wedges
• 3 tablespoons (packed) golden brown sugar
• Vanilla ice cream
• Toasted pecan halves (optional)

1. Stir sugar, cream, butter, honey, and 3 tablespoons water in heavy medium saucepan over low heat until sugar dissolves. Increase heat; bring syrup to boil. Add spices, pinch of salt, and pinch of black pepper, shaking pan to blend. Boil without stirring until sauce coats spoon, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla. DO AHEAD:
2. Melt butter in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add apples; sprinkle with sugar. Saute apples until tender and brown in spots, about 12 minutes.
3. Scoop ice cream into dishes. Top with sauce, apples, and pecans, if using.

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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/honey-caramel-ice-cream-sundaes-with-apples-362953 (may not work)