Chocolate rum balls: The classic candy recipe (1982)

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Make these melt-in-your-mouth classic chocolate rum balls with powdered sugar — candies with a little rum kick — with this retro recipe from 1982. (You can get more great )

Chocolate rum balls with powdered sugar (1982)

Photo by Annmirrenn/Dreamstime.com

Chocolate rum balls

Yield: 42 candies
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Additional Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes

How to make the homemade chocolate candy that has a little rum kick!

Ingredients

  • 3-1/2 cups vanilla wafer crumbs
  • 1 cup finely chopped pecans
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
  • 1/3 cup light or dark rum
  • 1/3 cup Karo light or dark corn syrup
  • 1/2 cup confectioners sugar

Instructions

<ol><li>In a large bowl, stir together vanilla wafer crumbs, finely chopped pecans, confectioners sugar, and unsweetened cocoa. </li><li>Stir in light or dark rum and corn syrup until well blended. </li><li>Shape into 1-inch balls. </li><li>Roll in 1/2 cup confectioners sugar. </li><li>Store the rum balls in a tightly covered container.</li></ol>

Notes

Chocolate bourbon balls: Follow basic recipe. Substitute 1/3 cup bourbon for rum.

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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 42 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 85Total Fat: 3gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 28mgCarbohydrates: 13gFiber: 0gSugar: 11gProtein: 0g

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