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Rum Balls Holiday Candy Recipe

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Chilling Time 1 day
Total Time 1 day 20 minutes
Servings: 36 balls (approximately)
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2½ cups crushed vanilla wafer cookies about one 11-oz box
  • 1 cup powdered sugar plus more for rolling
  • 1 cup finely chopped pecans or walnuts
  • 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 3 tablespoons light corn syrup
  • ¼ cup dark rum or bourbon

Method
 

  1. Mix wafer crumbs, 1 cup powdered sugar, nuts, and cocoa in a large bowl until evenly distributed.
  2. Stir in corn syrup and rum until evenly moistened and mixture holds when squeezed.
  3. Portion with a small cookie scoop or tablespoon; hand-roll into 1-inch balls.
  4. Roll in extra powdered sugar to coat completely.
  5. Refrigerate airtight at least 24 hours before serving to develop flavors. Keep refrigerated up to 3 weeks or freeze up to 3 months.