Recipe for cooking rum balls

Desserts to Go with Coffee and Tea :: Truffles

Rum Balls

2 c. finely crushed chocolate wafers
1 c. sifted powdered\sugar
1 c. finely chopped nuts
1/4 c. light corn syrup
1/4 c. plus 2 Tbsp. dark rum
1 c. chocolate sprinkles

Combine chocolate wafer crumbs, sugar, nuts, corn syrup and rum with hands. Mix until ingredients are well combined. The mixture will be stiff and sticky. Shape into 1-inch balls and roll in chocolate sprinkles. Refrigerate, covered, overnight.

If desired, roll in sprinkles again just before wrapping each ball individually in plastic wrap or before serving.