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Chocolate-Walnut Rum Balls

Source of Recipe

From "Bon Appétit: The Christmas Season"


Recipe Introduction

"These dense, moist treats are irresistible... they are an ideal party favor, enclosed in a festive gift bag and tied with grosgrain ribbon. They'll keep in the refrigerator for days."

List of Ingredients

• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips (about 6 ounces)
• 1 cup sugar
• 3 Tbsp light corn syrup
• ½ cup dark rum
• 2½ cups finely crushed vanilla wafer cookies (about 10 ounces)
• 1 cup finely chopped walnuts (about 4 ounces)


Recipe

Stir chocolate in top of double boiler set over simmering water until melted and smooth. Remove from over water.

Whisk in ½ cup sugar and corn syrup, then rum. Mix vanilla wafers and walnuts in medium bowl to blend; add chocolate mixture and stir to blend well.

Place remaining ½ cup sugar in shallow bowl. For each rum ball, roll 1 scant tablespoon chocolate mixture into generous 1-inch balls. Roll balls in sugar to coat evenly. Cover and refrigerate at least overnight and up to 5 days.

Makes about 45