Coconut Rum Balls

These are quite addicting. The flavor improves after 24 hours. You can store them for about 2 weeks. I made these for Christmas 2005, and they were very popular. I found this recipe on allrecipes.com.

• Ready In: 25 hrs
• Yields: 96 balls

Ingredients

• 1 (12 ounce) package  vanilla wafers, crushed very fine
• 1 1⁄3 cups flaked coconut
• 1  cup walnuts, finely chopped
• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• 1⁄2 cup dark rum
• 1  cup flaked coconut

Directions

1. In a large bowl, toss together the crushed vanilla wafers, coconut and walnuts.
2. Stir in the sweetened condensed milk and rum; mix well.
3. Refrigerate for 4 hours.
4. Roll the dough into 1 inch balls.
5. Roll the balls in the remaining coconut.
6. Store in a tightly covered container in the refrigerator.