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)

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Instructions

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: Can be made 1 week ahead. Cool, cover, and chill. Rewarm before using.
2. For apples: 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.
3. 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.
4. Scoop ice cream into dishes. Top with sauce, apples, and pecans, if using.