Rum Balls

By kayjayjohnson

Ingredients

• 1 package (9 oz) thin chocolate wafer cookies, finely crushed (about 2 cups)
• 2 cups finely chopped almonds, pecans or walnuts
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1/4 cup light rum
• 1/4 cup light corn syrup
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar

Preparation

Step 1

1 In large bowl, mix crushed cookies, almonds and 2 cups powdered sugar. Stir in rum and corn syrup. Shape mixture into 1-inch balls.

2 In small bowl, place 1/2 cup powdered sugar. Roll balls in powdered sugar. Store in tightly covered container at least 5 days before serving to develop flavor but no longer than 4 weeks.