Cherry Rum Balls

Ingredients

 * 1 	cup  	HERSHEY'S semi-sweet chocolate Chips
 * 1/2 	cup 	rum
 * 1/4 	cup 	light corn syrup
 * 3 	cups 	Fine vanilla wafer crumbs (about 80 cookies)
 * 1 1/2 	cups 	Finely chopped pecans
 * 1/2 	cup 	powdered sugar
 * Additional powdered sugar
 * Red Candied cherries, halved (optional)

Directions

 * 1) Place chocolate chips in small microwave-safe bowl. 
 * 2) Microwave at HIGH (100%) 1 minute; stir until chips are melted. 
 * 3) Stir in rum and corn syrup.
 * 4) Stir together vanilla wafer crumbs, pecans, and 1/2 cup powdered sugar. 
 * 5) Drizzle chocolate mixture over crumb mixture, stirring until well blended. 
 * 6) Shape mixture into 1-inch balls; roll in powdered sugar. 
 * 7) If desired, place cherry half in center of each cookie, pressing down lightly.
 * 8) Store in airtight container several days to develop flavor. 
 * 9) Before serving, roll balls in additional powdered sugar, if desired.
 * 10) About 4 dozen cookies.