Rum Balls

Directions

1. 1
   Toast nuts. Move rack to center of oven and preheat to 350 degrees Farenheit. Put pecans on baking sheet and toast for 8 minutes, until lightly brown and fragrant. Let cool completely and then chop finely.
2. 2
   Use a food processor to crush vanilla wafers until finely ground
3. 3
   Mix cookie crumbs with pecans in a bowl
4. 4
   Add confectioners sugar and cocoa powder and stir to combine
5. 5
   Add light corn syrup and rum and mix until combined
6. 6
   If needed, chill the mixture and then form into 1 inch balls (chilling the mixture will help with stickiness, and you can also lightly butter your hands)
7. 7
   Roll the rum balls in the sifted confectioners sugar reserved for topping