Allow these sweet cocoa confections two
to three days before serving for the flavors to meld into a happy
marriage.
Cocoa Rum Balls
- Rum Balls:
- 3 1/4 cups vanilla wafer crumbs
1 1/2 cups chopped nuts
3/4 cup powdered sugar
1/4 cup unsweetened baking cocoa
1/2 cup light rum
3 tablespoons light corn syrup
-
- Coating:
Unsweetened cocoa powder, or powdered sugar, or a combintion
of both
- Combine wafer crumbs, nuts, powdered sugar
and cocoa in a large bowl. Stir in rum and corn syrup and mix
well.
- Shape into 1-inch balls and roll in desired
coating.
- Store in airtight container 2 to 3 days
to for flavors to marry. Reroll in desired coating before serving.
Makes about 4 dozen balls.
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