Butter Pecan Ice Cream
Buttery caramel-toned ice cream loaded with toasted pecans. A Southern classic reimagined as a no-churn treat.
Method
- 1
Toast the pecans
Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add pecans and salt, toss to coat, and toast for 4–5 minutes until fragrant and golden. Cool completely.
- 2
Make the base
Stir vanilla extract into the condensed milk. Set aside.
- 3
Whip the cream
Whip the heavy cream to stiff peaks in a chilled bowl.
- 4
Fold together
Fold the vanilla condensed milk into the whipped cream gently.
- 5
Add the pecans
Fold in most of the cooled buttered pecans. Pour into a container and top with remaining pecans.
- 6
Freeze and serve
Freeze for at least 6 hours. Scoop and serve with a drizzle of warm caramel sauce.
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