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For candied pecans, combine 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 2 tablespoons water, 1 teaspoon butter, and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon in a small saucepan over medium heat.
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Heat until mixture boils and all sugar granules are dissolved.
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Add chopped pecans to mixture and stir for 1 to 2 minutes over heat.
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Be sure that all pecans are well-coated.
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Pour mixture onto a large plate and continue to stir until mixture hardens and begins to break up.
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You should be able to separate all of the nuts.
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For the croutons, preheat the oven to 300u00b0F.
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Pour the slice bread cubes onto an ungreased cookie sheet and bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until the bread has turned light brown.
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Stir halfway through cooking time.
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Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat.
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Pour baked croutons into the pan and saute until the bread is well-coated with butter.
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Combine the 2 tablespoons of sugar and 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon in a small bowl.
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Sprinkle this mixture over the croutons while stirring so that the croutons are well-coated with cinnamon/sugar.
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Remove croutons from the heat and pour them onto a plate to cool.
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Prepare apples by carefully mixing them with 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon and 1 tablespoon of brown sugar in a large bowl.
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You want to be sure you don't stir hard enough to break up the apples.
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Microwave the apple for 1 to 2 minutes or until hot.
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To assemble the dessert for serving, first roll four cup-size scoops of ice cream in the pecan pieces.
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You can do this step ahead of time if you like, keeping the pecan-covered scoops in your freezer.
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Place an ice cream scoop onto a small plate, then pour about a tablespoon of caramel over the ice cream.
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Dribble another tablespoon around the base of the ice cream onto the plate.
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Spread the hot apples around the base of the ice cream being sure to divide them evenly amongst the four servings.
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Divide the croutons into four portions and sprinkle them on the apples around the base of the ice cream scoop on each plate.
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Spread a generous portion of whipped cream onto the top of each scoop of ice cream.
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Top off each dish with a fresh strawberry.