Easy Cheerio® Coconut Rum Balls

Ingredients

• 0.5 cup almonds crushed
• 0.5 cup cashew pieces crushed
• 3 cups honey-nut oat cereal toasted honey nut cheerios® (such as )
• 0.3 cup coconut or shredded
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar for dusting plus more
• 3 tablespoons plus light
• 0.3 cup rum dark as needed
• 3 tablespoons cocoa powder unsweetened

Equipment

• food processor
• bowl

Directions

1. Place oat cereal, confectioners' sugar, cashews, almonds, coconut, and cocoa powder in a food processor; blend to an even crumb texture.
2. Stir rum and corn syrup together in a bowl; add cereal mixture. Stir until dough holds together.
3. Add more rum if dough is dry. Form into balls and place on a plate.
4. Chill rum balls in the refrigerator for flavors to blend, at least 1 hour.
5. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar before serving.