INGREDIENTS
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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2 cups firmly packed light brown sugar
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
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1 cup water
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1/2 cup buttermilk
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2 large eggs
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
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1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
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1/3 cup heavy cream
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pinch of salt
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1 1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar, sifted
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1 1/4 cups coarsely chopped pecans