Holiday Treats (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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1/2 teaspoon kosher salt.
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1 cup pecans, toasted.
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2 tablespoons honey.
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1/2 cup dark spiced rum.
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1 cup plus 1/4 cup powdered sugar, split.
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1/2 cup cocoa powder, split.
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2 cups crushed vanilla wafers.
# Instructions:
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Preheat oven to 350°F. Scatter pecans on a baking tray, toast for 6-8 minutes until golden. Give them one stir midway. Let cool fully afterward.
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Drop cookies into a food processor. Blend till they're fine crumbs. Move crumbs into a large bowl.
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Place cooled pecans into the processor. Chop finely, but don't let them get mushy. Add to the cookie crumbs.
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Sprinkle salt, 2 tablespoons of cocoa, and 1 cup of powdered sugar over the crumb mixture. Mix thoroughly.
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Stir together rum and honey until smooth. Pour over the dry mix and blend until everything sticks together nicely.
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Grab a bit of the mix and form 1-inch balls. If things are too sticky, chill them for 20 minutes. Too dry? Add a splash of water or rum.
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Coat half the balls with remaining cocoa and the other half with powdered sugar.
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Store balls in the fridge for 2-3 days to let the flavors deepen. Re-roll in some sugar before serving if needed.
# Notes:
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Their flavor improves after chilling in the fridge for a while.
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Great choice for gifts or prepping ahead during holiday times.