Tropical Cookie Balls

Name: Tropical Cookie Balls
Ingredients: 1 cup crushed coconut cookie (about 8 cookies); 14 teaspoon salt; 1 (8 ounce) bag dried tropical fruit, finely minced; 1 12 cups finely chopped pecans, divided; 12 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 12 cups shredded sweetened coconut, divided; 13 cup light corn syrup; 2 tablespoons honey; 1 teaspoon rum extract

9 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

1 cup crushed coconut cookie (about 8 cookies)
14 teaspoon salt
1 (8 ounce) bag dried tropical fruit, finely minced
1 12 cups finely chopped pecans, divided
12 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 12 cups shredded sweetened coconut, divided
13 cup light corn syrup
2 tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon rum extract

Directions

1

Combine cookie crumbs, salt and fruit in large bowl; stir well.
2

Add 1 cup pecans, cinnamon and 1/2 cup coconut; mix well.
3

Stir in corn syrup, honey and rum extract.
4

Knead by hand until the mixture comes together.
5

Shape into 1-inch balls.
6

Combine remaining 1/2 cup pecans and remaining 1 cup coconut on baking sheet.
7

Roll balls in mixture to coat.