Holiday Rum Balls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. fine vanilla wafer crumbs
1 1/2 c. confectioners sugar, divided
1/2 c. walnuts, toasted and chopped fine
1/4 c. plus 1 Tbsp. dark rum
1/4 c. dark corn syrup
2 Tbsp. butter, melted
confectioners sugar

Preparation

In a large bowl, combine wafer crumbs, 1 cup sugar, walnuts, rum, corn syrup and butter.
Knead together; roll into 1-inch balls and then coat in remaining confectioners sugar.
Arrange on a baking sheet.
Cover well with plastic wrap and let sit for 48 hours.
Serves enough for a party.