Butter Pecan Mousse

3/4 cup pecan pieces
1 tablespoon butter or margarine, melted
16 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup whipping cream, whipped

Combine pecans and butter, stirring well; spread on a baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees F for 5 minutes or until toasted; cool. Finely chop and set aside.

Beat cream cheese at medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth. Add sugars and vanilla, beating well. Stir in 3/4 cup toasted pecans.

Gently fold whipped cream into pecan mixture; spoon or pipe into serving dishes. Garnish if desired with more pecan pieces.

6 servings