Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons praline liqueur
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup pecan halves

Method

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.