Praline Liqueur Bread

Submitted by Theresa Thunderbird

"Praline liqueur makes this so good."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 15mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Yields: 2 loaves

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup chopped pecans
• 3⁄4 cup praline liqueur, divided
• 1⁄2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, softened
• 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons vanilla
• 3 eggs
• 1⁄4 cup milk
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1⁄4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

directions

1. Combine pecans and 1/4 cup praline liqueur; cover and set aside overnight.
2. Cream butter and gradually add sugar, beating well.
3. Add vanilla; beat well.
4. Add eggs and milk, beating well.
5. Combine flour, baking powder and cinnamon; add to creamed mixture, stirring well.
6. Stir in pecan mixture.
7. Pour batter into two greased 7 1/2x3x2 inch loaf pans.
8. Bake at 325°F for 55 minutes or until wooden toothpick comes out clean.
9. Cool in pans 10 minutes.
10. Remove from pans; place on wire racks to cool completely.
11. Drizzle 1/4 cup praline liqueur evenly over each cooled loaf.
12. Allow to season for 3 days before serving.