Butter Pecan
Ice Cream Recipe

Butter pecan ice cream is consistently listed among the top 5 most loved ice cream flavors.

Usually not being a big fan of this ice cream flavor, I wanted to see what everyone was raving about...but I was skeptical about making this homemade ice cream. Much to my surprise, I loved it...and my family has ordered me to make it again!

Butter Pecan Ice Cream Recipe

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Ice Cream Maker Time: Approximately 20-25 minutes
Makes: 1 1/2 quarts
Servings: Ten 1/2 cup servings

Ingredients:

1/2 cup butter
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup milk
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 cups heavy whipping cream
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Directions:
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Melt butter over low heat in a saucepan.

Mix in chopped pecans, stirring until pecans start to brown.

Strain mixture, placing butter in one dish and pecans in another.

Cool butter and pecans completely.

In a separate bowl, mix milk and sugar together until the sugar dissolves (about 1 -2 minutes).

Stir in cream and vanilla and cooled melted butter.

Pour mixture into ice cream maker.

Mix about 15-20 minutes or according to manufacturer's instructions.

Add cooled buttered pecans to ice cream.

Churn for 5 additional minutes.

Dig in and enjoy!

Butter Pecan Ice Cream Recipe

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Chill Time: at least 2 hours
Ice Cream Maker Time: Approximately 20-25 minutes
Makes: 1 1/2 quarts
Servings: Ten 1/2 cup servings

Ingredients:

2 large eggs
2/3 cup brown sugar
1 cup milk
1/2 cup butter
1 cup chopped pecans
2 cups heavy whipping cream
1 tsp vanilla extract

Directions:
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Whisk eggs about 1-2 minutes until light and fluffy.

Slowly whisk in sugar until completely blended and then whisk 1 more minute.

In a saucepan, heat milk until it just begins to bubble.

Pour hot milk into egg mixture and blend well.

Pour mixture back into saucepan and heat over low heat, stirring constantly until mixture thickens and starts to stick to your spoon.

Chill about 2 hours.

Meanwhile, in a saucepan, melt butter over low heat.

Add pecans, stirring until pecans start to brown.

Strain. Place pecans and butter in separate bowls.

Cool pecans and butter completely.

Once milk mixture has cooled, stir in heavy cream, vanilla, and cooled melted butter. Blend well.

Pour into your ice cream maker.

Mix about 15-20 minutes or according to manufacturer's instructions.

Add cooled buttered pecans to churning ice cream.

Mix for 5 more minutes.

Dig in!

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