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

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2 Reviews

Total Time:Prep/Total Time: 15 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Kim Gilliland

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Updated on Sep. 22, 2022

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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Butter Pecan Sauce

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Yield:1-1/2 cups

Prep:10 min

Cook:5 min

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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

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Directions

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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.