I had trouble at first rolling into balls. The mixture was too gooey. I added about 1/8 cup of confectioners sugar too the mix and that helped alot. I also took hints from several reviews. I soaked my cherries in Captain Morgan Rum. I used the rum from the cherries in the recipe and I chopped my cherries pretty fine and just mixed it all together. The mixture got easier to roll the cooler it got. I ended up just rolling the balls in sugar first then making the balls and then rolling in sugar again...not really to much extra work. My goodness, but these are the BEST I have ever made. This recipe is definately going into my Christmas candy recipe box! The would also be wonderfuls at weddings, bridal showers, etc...FANTASTIC. For the lady that said these were too strong...try a "virgin" variety and simply leave out the rum, or try them with rum flavoring from the grocery stroe and just don't add as much.I think they would be just as yummy! GREAT RECIPE!!!! :)

Reviewed On: Nov. 22, 2008