Classic Rum Balls made with crushed vanilla wafers, toasted pecans, rum, and bourbon. Once formed they are rolled in sugar for an extra layer of sweetness. One of my favorite Christmas holiday candies.
Course Candy
Cuisine Southern
Keyword easy candy, rum balls
Prep Time 20 minutesminutes
Cook Time 0 minutesminutes
Refrigerate 1 hourhour
Ingredients
1(11-ounce) boxVanilla wafer cookies
1 1/4cupstoasted pecans
1cuppowdered sugar
1/4cupdark rum
2tablespoonsbourbon
1/4cuplight corn syrup
pinch of salt
1cupgranulated sugar
Instructions
Place cookies and pecans in a food processor. Process until finely ground.
Transfer to a large bowl. Stir in powdered sugar, rum, bourbon, corn syrup and salt until mixed well.
Use a tablespoon measuring spoon to scoop the dough and shape into balls.
Place granulated sugar in a bowl. Coat the rum balls in the sugar.