Rum Pecan Snowballs

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 325°F.
2. 2
   Beat together the Crisco, confectioner's sugar, milk and rum extract until creamy.
3. 3
   In another bowl, combine the flour, oats and pecans.
4. 4
   Add this dry mixture to the other creamed mixture and mix it well.
5. 5
   Shape dough into balls by the teaspoonful and place on an ungreased cookie sheet.
6. 6
   Bake in the preheated 325°F oven for 15-18 minute.
7. 7
   While still warm from the oven, roll them in confectioner's sugar; then finish cooling on a wire rack.
8. 8
   When completely cool, roll in the confectioner's sugar again.
9. 9
   Store in an airtight container.
10. 10
    Variation: Turn this into a new recipe by swapping out the pecans for walnuts to create Rum Walnut Balls instead.