How to Make Chocolate Rum Balls

After reading this article, the reader will know how to make home made chocolate rum balls

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 1 (8 1/2 oz) package chocolate wafer cookies, crushed
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1 cup sifted powdered sugar
• 1/4 cup light corn syrup
• 1/4 cup dark rum
• Additional powdered sugar

1. This recipe, from Audrey Bledsoe in Smyrna, GA appeared in the 1988 Southern Living Annual Recipes book. I used it years ago with FANTASTIC results! Combine first 5 ingredients in large bowl; stir well.

2. Shape into 1-inch balls, and let stand 10 minutes.

3. Sprinkle additional powdered sugar over balls. Yield: 4 dozen

Tips & Warnings

• Be sure to let the balls stand for a full 10 minutes.
• You will only yield the 4 dozen if you are sure to keep the balls to the recommended 1-inch.

[ashfeather]

on 6/8/2009 YUMMY!

[JL1543]

on 11/12/2008 Oh wow, this sounds like an incredibly easy recipe!

[pho59]

on 6/3/2008 When I grew up in Vienna, Austria, we always used to make Chocolate-Rum-Balls at Christmas. Although they were slightly different, it reminds me of this time. We called them "Rumkugeln". Mmmh! - Will try this soon!

[JMOrganizations]

on 2/22/2008 I just made a great Tofu Cheesecake yesterday, come read my article about Tofu. I love trying new recipes, so will try this one soon, thanks!