Dessert for 12
Buttered Pecan Ice Cream
Buttered brown sugar pecans fold into sweetened vanilla cream before freezing into a smooth homemade ice cream.
Typical price
$4.49for 4 servings
$1.12 per serving$4.49 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.

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- 380 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 12servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianGluten-freeBudgetDessertsFallSummer
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 6.75 oz | $4.72Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 1.5 oz | $0.60Typical price |
| Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical | 17 oz | $3.65Typical price |
| Evaporated or condensed milk$0.14/oz typical | 14 oz | $1.96Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $13.47 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Syrups, molasses, powdered sugarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups pecans
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 1/2 tbsp dark brown sugar
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 1 pinch kosher salt
- 1 cup salted caramel sauce (optional)
Steps
- Melt the butter in a medium skillet over medium heat, then add the pecans and brown sugar.
- Cook the pecans for 5 minutes, stirring often, then cool them completely.
- Whip the heavy cream in a large bowl until soft peaks form.
- Fold in the condensed milk, vanilla, salt, and cooled pecans.
- Spread the mixture in a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan, swirl in caramel sauce if using, cover, and freeze for 6 hours.
Swaps
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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