Praline Frosting

Submitted by knitaholic

"This is the frosting for Recipe #270669."

 

• Ready In: 27mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Yields: 3/4 cup

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup chopped pecans
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1⁄2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons whipping cream
• 1⁄2 cup powdered sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla extract

directions

1. Bake pecans on a baking sheet at 350 degrees for 15 minutes or until golden brown, stirring once.
2. Bring butter, brown sugar, and cream to a boil in a 2-quart saucepan over medium heat, stirring often; boil, stirring constantly, for 1 minute.
3. Remove from heat, and whisk in powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth.
4. Add toasted pecans; stir gently 3 minutes or until frosting begins to cool and thicken slightly.