Butter pecan Ice Cream
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup coarsely chopped pecans
- 1 Tbsp butter
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1-1/2 cups half and half
- 1/2 cup whipping cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
In a small skillet, saute pecans in butter until lightly browned, 3 to 5 minutes. Set aside to cool. In a medium saucepan, combine brown sugar, beaten eggs and half and half. Stir over low heat until mixture simmers. Stirring occasionally, simmer gently 2 minutes; set aside. Stir in whipping cream, vanilla and toasted pecans. Pour into ice-cream canister. Freeze in ice-cream maker according to manufacturer's directions. Makes about 1 quart.
