Apple Ice Creamy Treat!

I love fall. LOVE. And it is officially fall the day grocery stores fill up with bags and bags of apples. You know that moment. I begin dreaming of everything I can possibly make with apples! This week alone has featured apple pie, sliced apples every day, pork chops with apple chutney, and this evening's amazing dessert - vanilla ice cream with a quick apple topping. I made up this dessert a few years ago, and somehow between December and August, I manage to forget about it entirely. Then, one evening in autumn I am struck by how much I miss this tasty treat. My best description is just apple pie filling dumped on top of ice cream - except it only takes 10 minutes to make. Instant yummy!

Start with a nice, crispy apple. Pick your favorite type! Peel it and dice it up. Nice small pieces help it cook more quickly.

Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a saucepan over medium heat and then toss in the apples. Let them cook in the butter for about 2 minutes and then add in 1/4 cup of brown sugar, 1/2 tsp cinnamon, 1/4 tsp ground cloves, and 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg. Stir together and let it simmer about 8 minutes, stirring occasionally. The extra time helps the sugar caramelize giving it some extra flavor!

Dish up 2 bowls of vanilla ice cream, and spoon the apples over the top. Enjoy!

Apple Ice Cream Topping

(2 servings)

• 1 Apple
• 2 tbsp Butter
• ¼ cup Brown Sugar
• ½ tsp Cinnamon
• ¼ tsp Ground Nutmeg
• ¼ tsp Ground Cloves

1. Peel, core, and dice up the apple.

2. Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add apples and let it cook for 2 minutes.

3. Add brown sugar and spices and stir occasionally while it cooks another 8 minutes.

4. Serve hot over vanilla ice cream.