Rum Balls aka Drunk Balls

I've been in the Christmas Cookie baking mood for a while, and decided to kick it off with some Rum Balls. I had the Rum Balls for the first time last year and got absolutely addicted! It's a no bake cookie and super simple to make. The best part? The Rum! You can definitely taste the Rum but it blends well with the other flavor components. If you're a fan of the chocolates with liquor inside, I'm bettin you'll like these just as much.

Rum Balls

(Source: Taste of Home)

2 1/2 cups crushed vanilla wafers (about 75 wafers)

1 cup ground pecans

1 cup confectioners sugar

2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons baking cocoa

1/4 cup rum

3 tablespoons honey

2 tablespoons water*

Additional confectioners' sugar and/or crushed vanilla wafers

In a large bowl, combine the wafer crumbs, pecans, confectioners' sugar and cocoa. Combine the rum, honey and water; stir into crumb mixture. Shape into 1-in. balls. Roll in additional confectioners' sugar and/or wafer crumbs. Store in an airtight container.

* I added another tablespoon of water to help the dough come together since it was too dry and crumbly.