Ingredients
- 400 grams vanilla wafer cookies (finely crushed, 2 cups)
- 450 grams granulated sugar (2 cups)
- 6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3 to 6 tablespoons rum
- 6 to 8 tablespoons honey
- 148 grams pitted cherries (30 fresh cherries, or sweetened morello cherries from a jar)
- 80 grams flaked coconut flakes (for covering, 1 cup)
How to Make
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Step 1: In a large bowl, combine the crushed vanilla wafers, cocoa powder, and sugar. Add the honey and rum, stirring until the mixture is evenly moistened and slightly sticky and holds together when you squeeze a bit of it in your hand. If the mixture seems too dry, add the remaining honey and/or rum. Wrap mixture around cherries to form small round balls.
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Step 2: Moisten hands with water and roll balls in coconut flakes.
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Step 3: Store in an airtight containers between layers of parchment paper for up to 3 weeks. The flavor improves with a few days.
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