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Caramel-Pecan Ice Cream
Submitted by: Nancy Dooley
Newsgroups: rec.food.cooking
Date: 9-8-95

This is a state fair winner from Indiana.
Makes 2 quarts

Pecan Clusters, broken into pieces (recipe follows)
2 cups half/half or light cream
3/4 cup purchased caramel ice cream topping
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
2 cups whipping cream

Prepare pecan clusters:
In a heavy medium skillet, melt 1/2 cup granulated sugar and 2 Tbsp. butter over medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring until golden. Add 1 cup chopped pecans. Turn out onto a buttered cookie sheet or foil. Cool and break into clusters.

In a mixing bowl, combine cream, caramel topping, sugar and vanilla. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Stir in whipping cream and about half of the pecan cluster pieces. Freeze in a 4 or 5 qt. ice cream freezer according to manufacturer's directions. Sprinkle remaining clusters over individual servings.