Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
• 2 handfuls pecan nuts
• 1 quart good quality vanilla ice cream
• Maple syrup

Method:

     Step 1 -Heat the oven to 350 degrees F (80 degrees C /Gas 4). Mix the icing sugar with the pecans on a baking tray and sprinkle with a little water to make a thick-ish paste.

   Step 2 - Bake in the oven for a few minutes or until toasted and caramelized.

 Step 3 - Scoop out the ice cream into 4 glasses or bowls and sprinkle over the whole pecans then drizzle with a good glug of maple syrup.