Tropical Cookie Balls

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup crushed coconut cookie (about 8 cookies)
  • 14 teaspoon salt
  • 1 (8 ounce) bag dried tropical fruit, finely minced
  • 1 12 cups finely chopped pecans, divided
  • 12 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 12 cups shredded sweetened coconut, divided
  • 13 cup light corn syrup
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 teaspoon rum extract

Instructions

  1. Combine cookie crumbs, salt and fruit in large bowl; stir well.
  2. Add 1 cup pecans, cinnamon and 1/2 cup coconut; mix well.
  3. Stir in corn syrup, honey and rum extract.
  4. Knead by hand until the mixture comes together.
  5. Shape into 1-inch balls.
  6. Combine remaining 1/2 cup pecans and remaining 1 cup coconut on baking sheet.
  7. Roll balls in mixture to coat.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

676 kcal 34% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 5.2g 10% DV
Total Fat 33.2g 43% DV
Carbs 88.7g 32% DV
Fiber 19.4g 69% DV
Sugar 51.5g 100% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 9744.8mg 100% DV
Potassium 396.3mg 8% DV
Cholesterol 0.5mg

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 7.5mcg 1% DV
Vitamin C 6.6mg 7% DV
Calcium 292.3mg 22% DV
Iron 4.5mg 25% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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