Caramelized Apples - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 tablespoons butter
1/3 cup sugar
2 lbs apples, peeled and sliced thin (crisp varieties work best)
2/3 cup whipping cream
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
cinnamon (optional)

Preparation

Melt butter in large skillet over medium heat; sprinkle sugar over.
Stir until sugar begins to melt, about 1 minute.
Add apples.
Saute until apples are brown and tender and juices form, about 10 minutes.
Add cream and simmer until sauce thickens slightly, about 2 minutes.
(Can be prepared 3 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature. Re-warm apples over medium heat.).