Chocolate rum balls: The classic candy recipe (1982)

Name: Chocolate rum balls
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 42
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

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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 homemade food gift ideas here!

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

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

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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