Brown Sugar-Vanilla Ice Cream

• 2 2 cups light cream or 2 cups milk
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 beaten egg yolks
• 3 cups whipping cream
• 1 tablespoon vanilla
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional) or 1/2 cup almonds, toasted (optional)

1. In a large saucepan combine half- and- half, light cream,or milk and brown sugar.
2. Cook and stir over medium heat just till brown sugar dissolves.
3. Stir about 1 cup of the warm mixture into beaten egg yolks; return all to saucepan.
4. Bring to boiling,stirring constantly.
5. Reduce heat.
6. Boil gently over medium-low heat for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
7. Stir in the whipping cream and the vanilla.
8. Cool.
9. If desired, stir in pecans or or almonds.
10. Freeze in a 4-or 5-quart ice cream freezer according to the manufacturer's directions.
11. Note:freezing time and cooling times aren't included in cooking and preparation times.

light cream, brown sugar, egg yolks, whipping cream, vanilla, pecans

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/brown-sugar-vanilla-ice-cream-163733 (may not work)