Toasted pecans on a baking sheet for Butterscotch Pecan Ice Cream
  1. Use a food processor, giving the nuts a few pulses until they’re the desired size.
  2. Use a knife and cutting board. Place the nuts on the cutting board, then hold your knife down perpendicular to the board. Set your non-cutting hand over the top of the blade and use both hands to create rocking motion over the nuts, chopping them till they’re the desired size.
  3. Plan ahead and purchase chopped nuts. This is a great time saver!