How to Make Cherry Rum Balls - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're looking for the perfect treat to satisfy your sweet tooth, then look no further than these delectable Cherry Rum Balls. Packed full of flavor and easy to make, these little bites of goodness are sure to be a hit at any gathering or party. Not to mention, they make for a fantastic homemade gift for friends and loved ones.

These Cherry Rum Balls are a classic holiday treat that combines the rich, warm flavors of rum and cherry with the sweetness of powdered sugar and a touch o...

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • ½ cup rum
  • ¼ cup light corn syrup
  • 3 cups vanilla wafer crumbs
  • 1 ½ cups chopped pecans
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 24 red candied cherries, halved

Information

  • Servings: 24
  • Yield: 48 cookies

  • Melt the chocolate chips and stir in the rum and corn syrup.
  • Stir together the vanilla wafer crumbs, pecans and 1/2 cup of the confectioners' sugar. Drizzle the chocolate mixture over the crumb mixture and stir until blended.
  • Shape mixture into 1 inch balls. Roll balls in the remaining confectioners' sugar. Place cherry half in center of each cookie, pressing down lightly. Store in an airtight container for several days to develop flavor.
  • Nutrition

    242 cal.

    • Total Fat: 11g
    • Saturated Fat: 3g
    • Sodium: 76mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 33g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 13g
    • Protein: 2g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 13mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 81mg