INGREDIENTS
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4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
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1 2/3 cups chopped pecans
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2/3 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
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1 1/3 cup granulated sugar
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2 eggs, at room temperature
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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2/3 cup half-and-half or whole milk, at room temperature
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1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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1 cup butter pecans
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1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
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1 pound confectioners sugar, sifted
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5 tablespoons half-and-half, plus more if needed
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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2/3 cup butter pecans