Tropical Cookie Balls

Great addition to your cookie tray. If you can't find tropical medley fruit you may substitute 1 cup of minced dried fruits such as mango, pineapple, golden or dark raisins and papaya.

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Yields: 3 dozen

Ingredients

• 1  cup  crushed  coconut cookie (about 8 cookies)
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1 (8 ounce) bag  dried tropical fruit, finely minced
• 1 1⁄2 cups  finely chopped pecans, divided
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 1⁄2 cups  shredded sweetened coconut, divided
• 1⁄3 cup light corn syrup
• 2  tablespoons honey
• 1  teaspoon  rum extract

Directions

1. Combine cookie crumbs, salt and fruit in large bowl; stir well. Add 1 cup pecans, cinnamon and 1/2 cup coconut; mix well.
2. Stir in corn syrup, honey and rum extract. Knead by hand until the mixture comes together. Shape into 1-inch balls.
3. Combine remaining 1/2 cup pecans and remaining 1 cup coconut on baking sheet. Roll balls in mixture to coat.