Shelly's Recipe

CHOCOLATE RUM BALLS

Category: Candy

1 (12 oz) pkg vanilla wafers, crushed
1-1/2 cups chopped nuts
3/4 cup confectioners sugar, sifted
1/4 cup baking cocoa, sifted
1/2 cup light rum
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
3 tbsp light corn syrup
Sifted confectioners sugar (for coating)

In a large bowl combine the vanilla crumbs with chopped nuts, 3/4 cup sifted confectioners sugar and sifted cocoa powder. Add in the rum vanilla and corn syrup. Using clean hands mix until well combined. Shape into 1-inch balls.

Place in a covered container and refrigerate for 2 days minimum or longer (can refrigerate covered in a plastic container for up to 2 weeks before rolling in confectioners sugar, the longer the balls are left in the refrigerator the better the flavor will be).

After the 2 days chilling time or before serving roll each ball into confectioners sugar.