Butter __ ice cream (5)

I believe the answer is:

pecan

(Other definitions for pecan that I've seen before include "Type of nut" , "Walnut-like nut" , "Species of hickory - edible nut" , "US nut tree" , "Something like a walnut" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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