Easy Cherry Rum Balls

By deanarrca

Easy Cherry Rum Balls in the little paper holiday cups bottom left. Other cookies are Jam Thumbprints, Pecan Sandies, and Cream Cheese Spritz cookies in the Center.

Ingredients

• 2 cups vanilla wafer cookies, crushed (40-45)
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1/2 cup candied cherries, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
• 1/4 cup rum
• 3 tablespoons corn syrup
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1/4 cup powdered sugar

Preparation

Step 1

In medium bowl, combine crushed vanilla wafers, 1 cup powdered sugar, cherries and nuts. Add rum, corn syrup and butter; blend well. Shape mixture into 1 inch balls; roll in 1/4 cup powdered sugar. Cover tightly; let stand 24 hours to blend flavors.

These are Great. They Taste Wonderful. Not like what you remember as a child. Don't worry about the alcohol. There is very little per cookie. You'de get sick before you'de get a buzz from the cookies. Try eggnog with rum for a buzz.