A classic, no-bake recipe for rich and potent chocolate rum balls. This simple mixture combines vanilla wafer crumbs, cocoa, nuts, and your choice of spirits, and gets even better as it ages.
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Recipe
| Measurements | Ingredients |
|---|---|
| ½ Pound (~2 ½ cups) | Vanilla Wafers, Ground |
| 1 Cup | Nuts, Chopped |
| 2 Tablespoons | Cocoa Powder |
| ½ Cup | Light Corn Syrup |
| ¼ Cup | Rum, Bourbon, or Whiskey |
| As Needed | Powdered Sugar (for rolling) |
Instructions
- Grind or finely crush the vanilla wafers. Finely chop the nuts.
- In a large bowl, combine the ground vanilla wafers, chopped nuts, and cocoa powder.
- Pour in the light corn syrup and your choice of rum, bourbon, or whiskey.
- Mix with a sturdy spoon until a thick, sticky paste forms.
- Roll the mixture into small, 1-inch balls.
- Roll each ball in powdered sugar to coat completely.
- Store in a tightly covered container.
Note
The recipe notes: “Taste best in a week or so.” The flavor of these no-bake treats improves significantly as they age and the flavors meld.
