Rum Balls

1. 1

   Toast nuts. Move rack to center of oven and preheat to 350 degrees Farenheit. Put pecans on baking sheet and toast for 8 minutes, until lightly brown and fragrant. Let cool completely and then chop finely.

2. 2

   Use a food processor to crush vanilla wafers until finely ground

3. 3

   Mix cookie crumbs with pecans in a bowl

4. 4

   Add confectioners sugar and cocoa powder and stir to combine

5. 5

   Add light corn syrup and rum and mix until combined

6. 6

   If needed, chill the mixture and then form into 1 inch balls (chilling the mixture will help with stickiness, and you can also lightly butter your hands)

7. 7

   Roll the rum balls in the sifted confectioners sugar reserved for topping

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.