Dancer's North Pole Snowballs

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This recipe is a favorite treat for Dancer. As Santa delivers gifts around the world, he often visits places too warm for snow. Dancer often brings around this treat to remind us of home.


2 1/4 cups chocolate sandwich cookie crumbs
1 cup pecans, toasted, finely chopped
1 1/2 cups confectioner's sugar, sifted & divided
1/3 cup coconut flakes
1/4 cup light corn syrup
1/4 cup strawberry preserves
Combine cookie crumbs, pecans, 3/4 cup powdered sugar, and coconut in a bowl. Stir sell. Add corn syrup and preserves; stir well. Shape mixture into balls, using 1 tablespoon of mixture for each. Roll balls in remaining 3/4 cup powdered sugar; roll again to coat well. Store in an airtight container up to 4 days.
Makes 28 cookies.