Praline Butter Cookies

Praline liqueur is added to a butter cookie dough to create these delicious praline butter cookies.

• Calories: 178 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup butter
• 1 cup white sugar
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 egg yolks
• 1 cup pecan halves
• 2 tablespoons praline liqueur

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Cream butter; gradually add sugar, beating well at medium speed of an electric mixer. Add egg yolks, one at a time, beating after each addition. Stir in vanilla and praline liqueur.

Step 2

Combine flour, baking powder, and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture, mixing well. Shape dough into 1 inch balls; place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.

Step 3

Press a pecan half into center of each cookie. Bake at 300 degrees F (150 degrees C) for 20 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on wire racks.