Main Ingredients:

See below ingredients and instructions of the recipe

Cooking Preparation of the Recipe:

2 c Half-and-half or light cream
3/4 c Purchased caramel ice cream
-topping
1/4 c Packed brown sugar
1 1/2 ts Vanilla
2 c Whipping cream

From : Sallie Krebs, Sat 06 Aug 95 04:00, Area: COOKING

The Harms family of Goshen, Indiana, looks forward to the annual Ice
Cream Crank-Off at the Elkhart County Fair. This creamy caramel-pecan
specialty won them a blue ribbon.

Pecan Clusters, broken in pieces (recipe follows)

1. Prepare Pecan Clusters; set aside to cool thoroughly.

2. In a mixing bowl, combine half-and-half, caramel topping, sugar and
vanilla. Stir till sugar is dissolved.

3. Stir in whipping cream and about half of the Pecan Cluster pieces.
Freeze in a 4- or 5-quart ice cream freezer according to the
manufacturer's directions. Sprinkle remaining clusters over individual

Makes 2 quarts.

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

Source: Midwest Living, August 1995

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