Honey-Caramel Ice Cream Sundaes with Apples

kid-friendly frozen dessert apple honey bon appétit small plates

Kate Higgins

Makes 8 servings

Source

Ingredients

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)

Method

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: Can be made 1 week ahead. Cool, cover, and chill. Rewarm before using.

Melt butter in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add apples; sprinkle with sugar. Sauté apples until tender and brown in spots, about 12 minutes.

Scoop ice cream into dishes. Top with sauce, apples, and pecans, if using.