rum ball cookies

Rum balls

Ingredients
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/4 cup corn syrup
1/2 cup rum
2 2/3 cups crushed vanilla wafers
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1 cup chopped pecans

Directions
In the microwave or in a metal bowl over a pan of simmering water, melt chocolate chips, stirring frequently until smooth. Remove from heat and stir in corn syrup and rum. Combine the vanilla wafer crumbs, confectioners' sugar and pecans; stir into the chocolate mixture until well blended. Chill until firm, about 1 hour.
Roll dough into 1 inch balls. Refrigerate in an airtight container until serving. .