Praline Butter - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans
1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine
1/2 cup softened butter or 1/2 cup margarine
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preparation

In a heavy 6-inch skillet evenly spread out the sugar.
Heat over medium-high heat until sugar begins to melt, shaking skillet occasionally to heat sugar evenly.
Carefully add pecan and 1 tbl butter or margarine.
Reduce heat to low; cook until sugar melts and turns golden brown, stirring constantly.
Remove skillet from the heat; spread candied nuts on a buttered baking sheet or piece of foil.
Cool. Break into small clusters.
Place clusters in a plastic bag and, using a rolling pin, crush the candied nuts.
In a mixing bowl, stir together remaining butter, vanilla extract and candied nuts.
If not serving immediately, cover and chill.
Let the butter stand at room temperature for about 1 hour before serving.