Lu's Rum or Bourbon Balls
- Ready In:
- 20mins
- Ingredients:
- 7
- Serves:
-
24
ingredients
- 3 cups vanilla wafers, crushed
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons cocoa
- 2 tablespoons light Karo syrup (may require more)
- 1⁄4 cup rum or 1/4 cup Bourbon
- 1 cup nuts (optional)
- powdered sugar, enough to coat
directions
- Sift cocoa and sugar together.
- Add the rest of the ingredients and mix well, using enough Karo to make it workable.
- Shape into balls an inch or so in diameter.
- Roll in powedered sugar.
- Store in a tin with wax paper between layers.
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Reviews
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Yum Yum Yum! I chose this recipe for a Tag game, and what a good choice it was. In fact, I have already added this recipe to my annual Christmas baking file, because I know that I will want to make these every year. The recipe gives the option of adding either rum or bourbon, and I used rum (personal preference is all). But I bet they'd be just as wonderful with bourbon. The taste was spectacular, with a distinct chocolately fudge taste with a light hint of rum. Yum! The recipe stated it made 24, but I easily got 32 decent-sized rum balls out of the recipe. Thanks RuthelessWr, you've posted a winner! UPDATE - These are great for freezing. I made them on 9/2/08, immediately put them in the freezer, and took them out on Christmas day. They were just as chocolately and delectable as the day I made them.
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
RuthlessWr
Madison, Alabama
I currently live in Alabma, but have lived many places, including 4 years in Brazil. I love to travel and learn about languages and cultures around the world. I have a husband and two teenaged daughters and we live a very active family life. I work full time as a programmer, so between that and sports and plays and church, I don't have a lot of time to cook. For years I just threw whatever on the table, but lately I've become more aware of what I eat and how I prepare it. I'm trying to stay away from processed foods and cook more from scratch. I've discovered that I love it!