Butter-Pecan Frosting

Ingredients

• 0.5 cup butter softened
• 2 tablespoons butter 
• 3 ounce cream cheese softened
• 8 ounce cream cheese softened
• 1.3 cups pecans coarsely chopped
• 16 ounce powdered sugar 
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 

Equipment

• frying pan
• hand mixer

Directions

1. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
2. Add pecans, and cook, stirring constantly, 10 minutes or until pecans are toasted.
3. Remove from heat. Cool completely.
4. Beat cream cheese and 1/2 cup butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy. Gradually add sugar; beat until light and fluffy. Stir in buttered pecans and vanilla. Cover and chill at least 1 hour.