RUM BALLS 
2 (12 oz.) boxes vanilla wafers, finely crushed
2 c. cocoa (not cocoa mix)
8 tbsp. white corn syrup
1 c. dark rum
1 c. bourbon
5 c. confectioners' sugar, sift if lumpy
1 tsp. salt
6 c. chopped pecans (finely chopped)

Makes 100 balls.

Day before, combine wafers and cocoa. Stir in corn syrup, rum, bourbon, 4 cups of the sugar, salt and nuts. Form into 1" balls.

Roll balls in remaining sugar; let stand overnight. Next day, store in tightly closed metal container.

 

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