Buttered Rum Pecan Cookies

DIRECTIONS

• Heat oven to 325°.
• Combine butter and sugar in a large mixer bowl.
• Beat at medium speed, scraping the bowl often, until creamy, about 1 to 2 minutes.
• Reduce speed to low, add the flour, cornstarch and extract.
• Beat until well mixed, about 1 minute.
• Stir in pecans by hand.
• Shape level tablespoonfuls of dough into 1-inch balls.
• Place 2-inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
• Bake for 14-16 minutes or until set, pale golden but not brown.
• Cool completely.
• Place powdered sugar in small bowl.
• Roll cookies in powdered sugar, turning carefully to coat both sides.