RUM BALLS

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Treat your near and dear ones these delicious sugar coated candies made with rum and nuts - a traditional holiday dessert.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Dessert

Time 20m

Yield 60

Number Of Ingredients 6

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Ingredients

1 package (9 oz) thin chocolate wafer cookies, finely crushed (about 2 cups)
2 cups finely chopped almonds, pecans or walnuts
2 cups powdered sugar
1/4 cup light rum
1/4 cup light corn syrup
1/2 cup powdered sugar

Steps:

In large bowl, mix crushed cookies, almonds and 2 cups powdered sugar. Stir in rum and corn syrup. Shape mixture into 1-inch balls.
In small bowl, place 1/2 cup powdered sugar. Roll balls in powdered sugar. Store in tightly covered container at least 5 days before serving to develop flavor but no longer than 4 weeks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 70, Carbohydrate 10 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, ServingSize 1 Candy, Sodium 25 mg, Sugar 7 g, TransFat 0 g