Rum Balls

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   In a mixing bowl fitted with the paddle attachment, or by hand, mix together the cake crumbs, cocoa powder, powdered sugar, and nuts.

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   Stir in the 2 tablespoons of honey and the rum.

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   Using your hands, try to form the mixture into a ball.

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   If the mixture won't hold together add a little more honey.

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   Roll the mixture into 1-inch balls, then roll them in powdered sugar or melted chocolate, and let them set up.

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   Then, let them age or ripen 24 hours.

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   Notes about the recipe: I toured Sara Lee Bakeries when I was a kid and they had scrap bins in laundry carts but it went to a local pig farmer.

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   I used to make these in my bakery to use up all the trim from my cake layers.

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   We kept a 5-gallon bucket, as most bakeries do, where we throw all the trims and once a week make rum balls.

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    So each time, they were a little different depending on the content of the scraps.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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