Rum Balls

Author

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Recipe

Measurements	Ingredients
$\frac{1}{2}$ Pound	Vanilla Wafers, Ground
1 Cup	Nuts, Chopped
2 Tablespoons	Cocoa Powder
$\frac{1}{2}$ Cup	Light Corn Syrup
$\frac{1}{4}$ Cup	Rum, Bourbon, Cream, or Whiskey
As Needed	Powdered Sugar (Confectioners’ Sugar, for rolling)

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Instructions

1. Grind $\frac{1}{2}$ lb. vanilla wafers. Chop 1 cup of nuts.
2. Combine all ingredients: ground vanilla wafers, chopped nuts, 2 tablespoons cocoa, $\frac{1}{2}$ cup light corn syrup, and $\frac{1}{4}$ cup rum (or bourbon, cream, or whiskey).
3. Mix to a thick paste.
4. Roll into balls.
5. Roll the balls in powdered sugar.
6. (The recipe notes: “Taste best in a week or so.“)

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