Praline Liqueur

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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

Instructions

  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.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

354 kcal 18% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 2.8g 6% DV
Total Fat 18.1g 23% DV
Carbs 33.9g 12% DV
Fiber 3.5g 13% DV
Sugar 25.3g 51% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 10mg
Potassium 198mg 4% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 0.8mcg
Vitamin C 9.4mg 10% DV
Calcium 46.8mg 4% DV
Iron 1mg 5% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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