Glazed Maple Pecan Cookies

1 3/4 c flour                             1 T butter
1/4 c cornstarch                       1 c powdered sugar
1 c butter, softened                  1 T real maple syrup
1/2 c brown sugar                    1-2 T milk
1/4 c powdered sugar               Additional chopped or halved pecans
1 egg yolk
1 tsp maple flavoring
1 c finely chopped pecans, toasted

Preheat oven to 350. Line baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
Whisk flour and cornstarch together.
Mix together butter and sugars at medium speed until creamy.  Add egg yolk and maple flavoring, beating until well mixed.  Reduce speed and gradually add flour and cornstarch mixture and toasted pecans.  Measure dough by the scant Tbsp and shape into balls.  Place dough balls on baking sheets and press down lightly until dough is about 1/2" thick. Bake 9-12 min or until cookies puff and are very lightly browned.
Glaze:
Combine butter, powdered sugar and maple syrup.  Add enough milk to make a glaze and whisk until smooth.

When cookies have cooled, dip tops of cookies in the glaze. Garnish with pecan halves or chopped pecans.

Recipe by Evelyn