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Yield: 4 -1/2 dozen balls
Prep Time: 0:25

Ingredients

3-1/2 cups vanilla wafer crumbs (about 12 ounces)
1-1/2 cups powdered sugar, divided
1 cup finely chopped pecans
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1/3 cup Karo^® Light OR Dark Corn Syrup
1/3 cup light OR dark rum

Directions

Combine crumbs, 1 cup powdered sugar, pecans and cocoa in a large bowl. Stir in corn syrup and rum until blended. Shape into 1-inch balls. Roll in remaining powdered sugar. Store in tightly covered container.
Variation: To make Holiday Bourbon Balls, substitute bourbon for the rum.

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Holiday Rum Balls

Yield: 4 -1/2 dozen balls
Prep Time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

3-1/2 cups vanilla wafer crumbs (about 12 ounces)
1-1/2 cups powdered sugar divided
1 cup finely chopped pecans
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1/3 cup Karo^® Light OR Dark Corn Syrup
1/3 cup light OR dark rum

Directions

Combine crumbs, 1 cup powdered sugar, pecans and cocoa in a large bowl. Stir in corn syrup and rum until blended. Shape into 1-inch balls. Roll in remaining powdered sugar. Store in tightly covered container.
Variation: To make Holiday Bourbon Balls, substitute bourbon for the rum.