Cherry Rum Balls

20 Reviews

“These are so tasty, you can not eat just one.” - by leapping lena

Ingredients

1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup rum
1/4 cup light corn syrup
3 cups vanilla wafer crumbs
1 1/2 cups chopped pecans
1 cup confectioners' sugar
24 red candied cherries, halved

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Original recipe yields 48 cookies

Directions

Melt the chocolate chips and stir in the rum and corn syrup.
Stir together the vanilla wafer crumbs, pecans and 1/2 cup of the confectioners' sugar. Drizzle the chocolate mixture over the crumb mixture and stir until blended.
Shape mixture into 1 inch balls. Roll balls in the remaining confectioners' sugar. Place cherry half in center of each cookie, pressing down lightly. Store in an airtight container for several days to develop flavor.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (24 total)

Calories
242 cal
12%

Fat
11.4 g
17%

Carbs
32.8 g
11%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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Reviews (20)

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_HOLLY_

Dec. 15, 2003

"These rum balls are much dryer than most. I made them ahead of time but quite was worried that they would be completly dryed out by the time I had to serve them guests. The flavour was okay, though. I..." See more think I would add extra chocolate chips and some more corn syrup if I made them again."

pamjlee

Dec. 10, 2003

"Very tastey and not as sweet as some. I put the piece of cherry in the middle and wrapped the dough around. Makes a large batch...." See more"

PAM G

Jan. 3, 2004

"Very quick and easy to make. A bit rich, but everyone loved them. I would probably quarter the cherries rather than half them next time...." See more"

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