Butter Pecan Sauce

Yield: 1 3/4 cups

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 teaspoon rum extract (optional)

Instructions

1. Sauté pecans in butter in a saucepan until lightly browned.
2. Add sweetened condensed milk and water, stirring until blended. Cook over medium heat 10 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally.
3. Remove from heat; stir in rum extract. Let cool.