Name: Brown Sugar Banana Parfaits With Maple-Glazed Pecans
Yield: Makes 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup pecan halves; 1/4 cup pure maple syrup; Pinch of kosher salt; 3/4 cup rye whiskey; 1/2 cup (packed) light brown sugar; 3 tablespoons sugar; 3 tablespoons unsalted butter; 6 bananas, peeled, cut on a diagonal into 1/4" slices; 1 pint vanilla ice cream

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Brown Sugar Banana Parfaits with Maple-Glazed PecansMichael Graydon and Nikole Herriott

A twist on bananas Foster, this parfait is made with rye instead of rum and finished with caramelized-maple pecans. The parfaits can be made ahead and look great layered in freezer-proof rocks glasses or mason jars.

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