Holiday Rum Balls

By Gams

Ingredients

• 2 cups fine vanilla wafer crumbs
• 1 1/2 cups confectioner's sugar, divided
• 1/2 cup walnuts, toasted and chopped fine
• 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon dark rum
• 1/4 cup dark corn syrup
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted

Preparation

Step 1

Directions

In a large bowl combine wafer crumbs, 1 cup confectioners' sugar, walnuts, rum, corn syrup, butter and knead together. Roll into 1 inch balls and then into remaining confectioners' sugar. Arrange rum balls on a baking sheet, cover well with plastic wrap and let sit for 48 hours.

Recipe courtesy of Lynn Kearney of Food Network Kitchens