Caramel Pecan Topping

Original recipe from family.

Ingredients:

• 1 1/4 c chopped pecans or walnuts
• 3 T butter

Caramel:

• 4 T butter
• 1 1/4 c brown sugar
• 3 T flour
• 3/4 c corn syrup
• 1 can evaporated milk

 Directions:

1. Heat pecans and 3 T butter in microwave 3-4 min, stirring twice, or until lightly golden.  Set aside.
2. In a 4 cup bowl, melt second 4 T butter.  Whisk in brown sugar, flour, and corn syrup.  Stir in milk.  Microwave 3 1/2-6 min, stirring every minute, until sugar is dissolved.  Open microwave door and let sit 2 min (or remove from microwave, but bowl will be HOT).
3. Stir in pecans, or keep separate for individual taste.  Serve hot or cooled over ice cream.  Or over a hot chocolate chip cookie.  Or sliced apples...or anything, really.  :)
4. Yield: 3 cups.  Store in refrigerator.