Butter Pecan Ice Cream

This is another one of our favorite ice cream recipes. This one is courtesy of the Food Network's Paula Deen. I am not normally a pecan person, but this was so yummy, I enjoyed them in an ice cream format!
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Ingredients Needed:
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1/3 cup chopped pecans
1 (13-ounce) can evaporated milk
1 (3 3/4-ounce) package instant French vanilla pudding mix
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups whole milk

1. Melt the butter in a small saucepan.
2. Add pecans and cook over low heat until they are lightly browned, about 3 minutes.
3. Place on a paper towel to drain and cool.
4. In an 8-cup measuring cup with a spout, combine the remaining ingredients.
5. Whisk until the sugar is dissolved.
6. Pour the mixture into an ice cream maker and freeze according to manufacturers' instructions.
7. Add the pecans 10 minutes into the freezing.
8. Once ice cream is as firm as it will get, pour into freezer safe container and freeze for at least 24 hours before serving.

ENJOY!!