This is my all time favorite homemade ice cream. My mom used to make it all the time when I was a kid.
Butter Pecan Ice Cream
1 1/2C chopped pecans
4Tbsp. butter(DO NOT SUBSTITUTE MARGARINE!!)
Cook over medium heat 10-15 minutes, stirring often to keep pecans from burning.
1 small box instant vanila pudding
1 can sweetened condensed milk
1 large can evaporated milk
1/2C. sugar
1tsp. vanilla
1/2 gallon whole milk(or less- depending on size of ice cream maker)
4oz. cool whip
Mix together everything except whole milk & cool whip well. Fold in cool whip. Pour into ice cream maker, add whole milk to finish filling. Freeze until firm. If you're going to make the mixture ahead of time & let it cool in the fridge, add cool whip just befor pouring it into your ice cream maker.