How to make Holiday Bahamian rum balls

This is an easy holiday treat. You can substitute the rum to your favorite. I like the Bahamian rum because it has a sweetness to it's taste. Just make sure you keep the kids away.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 2 cups crushed vanilla wafers
• 1 cup of graham crackers
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1 cup of chopped cashews
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons dark cocoa
• 1 tablespoons white corn syrup
• 1 tablespoon of brown sugar
• 1/4 cup of Bahamian rum

1. 
    

   Mix all the ingredients together

2. Shape into individual balls with a teaspoon or a fruit ball tool

3. Coat in (powdered) Confectioners Sugar, cover and store in your refrigerator for at least 24 hours allowing the rum to settle, then serve makes 14-16 balls.

Tips & Warnings

• can make without the nuts
• add sprinkles for the holidays in your powdered sugar
• can increase, or decrease rum amount to your taste

[jull14]

on 6/18/2009 Excellent article and very informative, many of us should read this information, thanks for sharing with us.

[MotherDove]

on 12/13/2008 I just had my first rum ball last night and had to get on eHow to find the recipe because I never want to be far from a rum ball. YUM! Thanks for this easy, delicious recipe.

[MIghtyDreamer]

on 10/25/2008 nice alternative to a rum cake... very nice

[ReuseItAll]

on 10/21/2008 Everyone I know will want to eat these! They are going in my favs!

[hockleymom]

on 10/17/2008 I WILL be making these this Christmas! Thanks for the easy recipe!