Bourbon Pecan Ice Cream

By Ashley Schoenith

Prep Time:

25m

Bake/Cook Time:

10m

Yield:

1 quart

Plan for:

Freeze 4+ hours

Bourbon Pecan Ice Cream is a cool and creamy homemade ice cream with a sophisticated twist. Brown sugar pecans are mixed into a bourbon vanilla ice cream for a sweet and salty treat. Make it for your Kentucky Derby Party, or anytime you want a dessert with a little kick.

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Ingredients

Brown Sugar Pecans

1 cup shelled pecans, pieces
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon Imperial Sugar Light Brown Sugar
¼ teaspoon kosher salt

Bourbon Vanilla Ice Cream

2 cups heavy cream
1 cup half and half
2 cups Imperial Sugar Extra Fine Granulated Sugar
3 tablespoons bourbon
2 tablespoons pure vanilla extract

Directions

Preheat oven to 350ºF. Place pecans on baking sheet and bake for approximately 10 minutes, or until they become fragrant. Set aside.
In small saucepan, melt butter and whisk together brown sugar and salt until bubbly. Remove from heat. Add toasted pecans and stir to coat. Let cool.
In large mixing bowl, whisk together heavy cream, half and half, granulated sugar, bourbon, and vanilla extract.
Pour mixture into frozen ice cream maker and prepare according to manufacturer’s instructions, churning approximately 25 minutes. Add in pecan mixture and mix 1-2 minutes until combined.
Enjoy immediately or store ice cream in freezer-safe container for 2-4 hours or overnight for a more hardened treat. Enjoy!

Imperial Sugar Insight

Recipe developed for Imperial Sugar by Ashley Schoenith @heirloomedblog.

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