Praline Frosting - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup chopped pecans
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
3 tablespoons whipping cream
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preparation

Bake pecans on a baking sheet at 350 degrees for 15 minutes or until golden brown, stirring once.
Bring butter, brown sugar, and cream to a boil in a 2-quart saucepan over medium heat, stirring often; boil, stirring constantly, for 1 minute.
Remove from heat, and whisk in powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth.
Add toasted pecans; stir gently 3 minutes or until frosting begins to cool and thicken slightly.