Tropical Cookie Balls

• 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

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.

coconut cookie, salt, tropical fruit, pecans, ground cinnamon, coconut, light corn syrup, honey, rum

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/tropical-cookie-balls-168391 (may not work)