Best-Ever Rum Balls

I made these rum balls a few years back for a Christmas treat and have made them every Christmas since. They are somewhat like truffles, only stronger in taste because of the rum. Yum! I suggest you use a nice dark Jamaican rum for this recipe. If you want to include crushed nuts, substitute 1 cup of the wafers for 1 cup of nuts, such as hazelnuts. And use 4 1/2 tablespoons of chocolate chips to equal 1/2 cup of chocolate.

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Best-Ever Rum Balls

Recipe by Lisa Turner Published on December 21, 2007 Dark, rich and sweet with a truffle-like consistency and the wonderful aroma of a good dark rum — these are the best-ever rum balls for a holiday treat Print this recipe Ingredients: 1/2 cup dark chocolate 1/2 cup milk chocolate 1/2 cup icing sugar 3 tablespoons corn syrup 3 cups vanilla wafers, crushed 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons vanilla 1/3 - 1/2 cup dark rum icing sugar, rice flour or cocoa for coating Instructions: In a heavy pot, melt the chocolate on low heat. Remove from the heat and stir in the icing sugar and corn syrup. Beat in the vanilla wafers (and nuts if you are using them). Next stir in the salt, vanilla and rum until well combined. Refrigerate the mixture until firm. Roll the mixture into small 1-inch balls. Roll in the coatings of your choice. I like cocoa and rice flour. Makes about 3 dozen rum balls