Cherry Rum Balls

Cherry Rum Balls
Ingredients: 
1 cup HERSHEY'S SPECIAL DARK Chocolate Chips or HERSHEY'S Semi-Sweet 
Chocolate Chips 
1/2 cup rum 
1/4 cup light corn syrup 
3 cups finely crushed vanilla wafer cookies(about 80 cookies) 
1-1/2 cups finely chopped pecans 
1/2 cup powdered sugar 
Additional powdered sugar 
Red candied cherries, halved (optional) 
Directions:
1. Place chocolate chips in small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at 
MEDIUM (50%) 1 minute; stir. If necessary, microwave at MEDIUM an 
additional 15 seconds at a time, stirring after each heating, until 
chips are melted. Stir in rum and corn syrup. 
2. Stir together vanilla wafer crumbs, pecans, and 1/2 cup powdered 
sugar. Drizzle chocolate mixture over crumb mixture, stirring until 
well blended. Shape mixture into 1-inch balls; roll in powdered 
sugar. If desired, place cherry half in center of each cookie, 
pressing down lightly. 
3. Store in airtight container several days to develop flavor. Before 
serving, roll balls in additional powdered sugar, if desired. About 4 
dozen cookies. 
Recipe from Hersheys
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