Rum Balls

These potent delights require no baking at all and are not recommended for children. They have a bit of a kick!

3 cups crushed vanilla wafer cookies (use a food processor, blender or rolling pin)
3 tablespoons dark corn syrup
1 1/2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 cup confectioner's sugar
1 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup rum
Extra confectioner's sugar and/or chopped nuts for coating

In a large mixing bowl, combine cookie crumbs, sugar, pecans and cocoa. Add corn syrup and alcohol and mix well.

Allow mixture to sit 20 to 30 minutes so crumbs will absorb liquid.

Shape mixture into 1-inch balls. Roll in confectioner's sugar and/or chopped nuts.

Makes about 3 dozen.

These will keep, stored in an airtight container, for a month or more.