Butter Pecan Sauce

Name: Butter Pecan Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 1-1/2 cups
Ingredients: 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar; 2 tablespoons sugar; 4 teaspoons cornstarch; 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream; 1 tablespoon butter; 1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted; Vanilla ice cream or flavor of your choice

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 15 min.

Yield 1-1/2 cups

Test Kitchen Approved

Buttery, smooth and full of pecans, this sauce is just sensational over ice cream. It's hard to beat this homemade goodness. —Kim Gilliland, Simi Valley, California

Ingredients

1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons sugar
4 teaspoons cornstarch
3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted
Vanilla ice cream or flavor of your choice

Directions

In a heavy saucepan, combine the sugars and cornstarch. Gradually stir in cream until smooth. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly; cook and stir until slightly thickened, 2-3 minutes.
Remove from the heat; stir in butter until melted. Add the pecans. Serve warm over ice cream.

Nutrition Facts

2 tablespoons: 148 calories, 10g fat (4g saturated fat), 23mg cholesterol, 20mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.

Buttery, smooth and full of pecans, this sauce is just sensational over ice cream. It's hard to beat this homemade goodness. —Kim Gilliland, Simi Valley, California

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