Instructions: Pour sugar into large skillet. Heat over medium-low heat until sugar begins to melt. Continue to heat and simmer until syrup turns pale amber color.

Swirl in butter and vanilla extract. Add to caramel syrup, stirring to coat. Stir syrup to dissolve any clumps of sugar. Cover skillet and cook over low heat until apples exude juices, about 5 minutes. Uncover and continue cooking until syrup is thick, basting apples occasionally. Let apples cool slightly. To serve, spoon caramel apples into dessert dish and top with scoop of vanilla ice cream.

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