Praline Butter

• 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

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

sugar, pecans, butter, butter, vanilla extract

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/praline-butter-190106 (may not work)