Royal Rum Balls

• 2 cups gingersnap crumbs
• 2 cups chocolate wafer crumbs
• 1 1/2 cups sifted powdered sugar
• 1 cup flaked coconut
• 1 cup ground pecans, toasted
• 1/3 cup pitted dates, chopped
• 1/3 cup dark rum
• 3 tablespoons light corn syrup
• 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Additional powdered sugar or gingersnap crumbs

1. Position knife blade in food processor bowl; add first 6 ingredients. Process until blended; add rum and next 3 ingredients. Process until mixture holds together.
2. Shape into 1 1/4" balls. Roll balls in additional powdered sugar or gingersnap crumbs. Repeat rolling procedure.
3. Note: If Royal Rum Balls are made ahead, reroll balls in powdered sugar or gingersnap crumbs before serving to freshen the coating.

gingersnap crumbs, chocolate wafer crumbs, powdered sugar, flaked coconut, ground pecans, dates, dark rum, light corn syrup, butter, vanilla, powdered sugar

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/royal-rum-balls (may not work)