Chocolaty Spiced Rum Balls Recipe

Ingredients

1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

1 cup sugar (divided)

3 tbsp light corn syrup

1/2 cup Spiced Rum

2 1/2 Cups of chocolate cookie crumbs (chocolate grahams or chocolate animal crackers work best)

1 cup chopped pecans

Preparation

In double boiler, melt chocolate chips stirring often. Remove from heat and add 1/2 cup sugar (put the other 1/2 cup in a shallow bowl), corn syrup, and spiced rum. Stir until smooth. In a separate bowl, combine cookie crumbs and nuts. Pour in chocolate mixture and mix thorouhly. Using a melon baller, scoop out 1" balls, roll in sugar, and place on cookie sheet lined with wax paper. Refridgerate for a minimum of 2 hours (overnight is better).