Holiday Rum Balls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 pkg. (6 oz.) sweet chocolate bits
3 Tbsp. light corn syrup (Karo white)
1/2 c. rum or other whiskey (bourbon)
1 pkg. (12 oz.) crushed vanilla wafers
1/2 c. confectioners sugar
1 c. finely chopped nuts
confectioners sugar

Preparation

Melt chocolate bits in double boiler over hot water.
Remove from heat.
Stir in corn syrup and whiskey.
Combine wafer crumbs, sugar and chopped nuts.
Add to chocolate mixture.
Mix well and let stand 30 minutes.
Form into 1-inch balls and roll in granulated or confectioners sugar.
Place in covered container and let ripen for several days.