Praline Liqueur

Name: Praline Liqueur
Ingredients: 2 cups firmly packed dark brown sugar; 1 cup sugar; 2 1/2 cups water; 4 cups pecan pieces, lightly toasted; 2 vanilla beans, split lengthwise; 4 cups vodka

6 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

2 cups firmly packed dark brown sugar
1 cup sugar
2 1/2 cups water
4 cups pecan pieces, lightly toasted
2 vanilla beans, split lengthwise
4 cups vodka

Directions

1

Combine first 3 ingredients in a medium saucepan, and cookover medium-high heat until sugars dissolve. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes. Place pecans and vanilla beans in a1-gallon jar. Pour hot mixture into jar; let cool. Add vodka; stirwell. Cover tightly, and store in a dark place at room temperature at least 2 weeks. Shake jar gently once daily.
2

Pour mixture through a wire-mesh strainer lined with 2 layers of cheesecloth into a bowl, discarding solids. Pour mixture through a wire-mesh strainer lined with a coffee filter into a bowl. Change filter often. (Mixture will drip slowly.) Pour mixture into jars; cover tightly. Store at room temperature.
3

Use in coffee, baked apples, or low-fat cakes.