Butter Pecan Ice Cream

Creamy homemade ice cream! Excellent summertime treat!

Original recipe makes 1 quart

Ingredients

1/3 cup chopped pecans
1 tablespoon butter
1 cup brown sugar
2 eggs, beaten
1 1/2 cups half-and-half cream
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1. In a small skillet over medium heat, cook pecans in butter until lightly browned and fragrant, stirring constantly, about 3 to 5 minutes. Set aside.
2. Whisk eggs in a mixing bowl; set aside. Combine brown sugar and half and half in a saucepan and mix well. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat; remove from heat. Gradually pour hot mixture into the eggs, whisking constantly. Return custard to saucepan and cook, stirring occasionally, until mixture coats the back of a spoon (see Editor’s Note). Remove from heat and stir in cream, vanilla, and pecans.
3. Pour into ice cream maker and freeze according to manufacturers’ directions.

Nutrition

Calories: 139 kcal
Carbohydrates: 15.1 g
Cholesterol: 47 mg
Fat: 8.3 g
Fiber: 0.2 g
Protein: 1.8 g
Sodium: 30 mg

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