Butter Pecan Glaze

Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Makes

2 cups

Updated: Oct. 16, 2022
Try this thick, rich, buttery sauce over ice cream, fried ice cream or slices of angel food cake for a satisfying dessert. It's so delicious! —Delores Goossen, Morris, Manitoba
Butter Pecan Glaze Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter, cubed
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup light corn syrup
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 cup chopped pecans, toasted
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Vanilla ice cream

Directions

  1. In a large heavy saucepan, cook butter over medium heat for 4-6 minutes or until golden brown. Stir in sugar and corn syrup; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until sugar is dissolved. Remove from the heat; gradually stir in cream.
  2. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium. Cook until sauce begins to thicken. Remove from the heat. Stir in pecans and vanilla. Serve warm over ice cream.

Nutrition Facts

2 tablespoons: 204 calories, 17g fat (7g saturated fat), 35mg cholesterol, 49mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein.