Trail Mix Cookie Balls

Trail Mix Cookie Balls

kids love them as well as big kids.

1/3 cup honey
2 tbsp water
1/3 cup peanut butter
1/2 tsp vanilla
3/4 cup crisp rice cereal
3/4 cup rolled oats, toasted
1/3 cup dried fruit bits of your choice
1/4 cup sunflower seed kernels
1/4 cup lightly salted peanuts
1/4 cup unsweetened large flake coconut
1 Tbs sesame seeds

In small saucepan, combine honey and water. Cook and stir over low heat until honey liquidfies. Remove from heat. Add peanut butter and vanilla, whisking until peanut butter is melted and mixture is smooth.
Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine rice cereal, oats, fruit bits, sunflower see kernels, peanuts, coconut and sesame seeds.
Pour honey mixture over cereal mixture; stir to coat. Cover and chill 1 to 2 hours or just until firm.

Using your damp hands, shape mixture into 30 balls each about 1 1/4 inch in diameter. chill balls until ready to serve. Store in tightly covered container in fridge up to 1 week.