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Praline Butter Cookies

By: ERIN CAROL 
"Butter cookies."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.0 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (5)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 4 dozen
 

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

Directions

  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.
  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.
  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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 174 | Total Fat: 11.4g | Cholesterol: 37mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 27, 2006 by Diana   view full review
Like shortbread cookies, butter cookies are made without baking powder or baking soda. They...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 4, 2008 by sarah   view full review
I too did not have praline liqueur so I substituted Amereto and substituted almonds for the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 19, 2006 by JESSIE6381   view full review
I think the submitter forgot to list the baking powder in the recipe. Anyhow, I caught the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 11, 2008 by JNSP99   view full review
I made these with leftover egg yolks and used amaretto liquer and almonds instead. This...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 28, 2008 by phillygirl5   view full review
I had to improvise a little, but I still found these to be delicious. Not having praline...

 

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