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Easy Cherry Rum Balls

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Updated Apr 30, 2010
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The rum flavor "mellows" so make these no-bake confections at least 24 hours before serving them.

Easy Cherry Rum Balls

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 20 min
  • Ingredients 8
  • Servings 36
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups crushed vanilla wafers (40 to 45 wafers)
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped candied red and/or green cherries
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans or walnuts
  • 1/4 cup rum
  • 3 tablespoons corn syrup
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In medium bowl, combine vanilla wafers, 1-cup powdered sugar, cherries and pecans; mix well. Add rum, corn syrup and butter; mix well. Shape mixture into 1-inch balls; roll in 1/4 cup powdered sugar. Cover tightly; let stand 24 hours to blend flavors.

Nutrition

80 Calories
3g Total Fat
0g Protein
12g Total Carbohydrate

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Confection
Calories
80
Total Fat
3g
5%
Saturated Fat
1g
5%
Cholesterol
2mg
1%
Sodium
25mg
1%
Potassium
15mg
Total Carbohydrate
12g
4%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Protein
0g
% Daily Value*:
Exchanges:
1 Fruit; 1/2 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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