Rum Balls

By lindybug

Ingredients

• 3 Tbsp butter
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 cups finely chopped pecans
• 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar, plus an extra 1/2 cup for rolling dough
• 1 (12 oz) box Nilla Wafers, finely crushed (about 2 3/4 cups) in food processor
• 1/2 cup cocoa
• 1/4 cup corn syrup
• 1/2 cup dark rum

Preparation

Step 1

Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Combine butter, sugar and pecans in a medium bowl and stir well. Spread pecan mixture in a thin layer on a cookie sheet and toast for 5-10 min in a 350 degree oven. Let cool a few min.

In a mixing bowl, combine powdered sugar, Nilla wafers, cocoa, corn syrup, dark rum and toasted mixture. Mix well and then form into 1" balls. Roll in extra powdered sugar and refrigerate.