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

Method

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