PRALINES & CREAM DREAM

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From Best of the Best from America Cookbook by Gwen McKee and Barbara Moseley. Posted for ZWT5, France/Cajun region.

Provided by NELady

Categories Dessert

Time 30m

Yield 6 desserts, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 cup light brown sugar
1/4 cup light corn syrup
1/2 cup half-and-half
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup coarsely chopped pecans
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 gallon vanilla ice cream (will not use all of)

Steps:

In a small saucepan, combine brown sugar, corn syrup, and half-and-half.
Place over medium heat and cook for 7-8 minutes.
Stir in butter, pecans, and vanilla.
Remove and cool completely.
To serve, spoon alternate layers of ice cream and pralines sauce in a wine glass or parfait glass.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1125.8, Fat 60.9, SaturatedFat 30.7, Cholesterol 184.2, Sodium 361.4, Carbohydrate 139.3, Fiber 4.4, Sugar 120.2, Protein 15.6