Buttery Delights - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
1/2 cup cornstarch
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup unsalted butter, softened (save wrappers)
3/4 cup finely chopped pecans (optional)

Preparation

Pre heat oven to 375.
In medium bowl, mix first 4 ingredients.
Stir in finely chopped pecans, if using.
Break off walnut size pieces. Roll into balls.
Place on greased cookie sheet 2 inches apart.
Using the bottom of a glass moistened with softened butter from butter wrappers and dipped in sugar, SLIGHTLY flatten each ball.
Bake in 375 oven for 13-15 minutes or until edges are lightly golden.
Remove cookies to wire rack to cool.
Variation: Christmas Cookies, Add a drop or two of red or green food coloring. Omit the pecans if desired.
Variation: Roll balls in colored sugar crystals and then slightly flatten with glass. Omit pecans if desired.