Rum Balls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. finely crushed vanilla wafers
1 c. confectioners sugar
1 1/2 c. chopped walnuts
2 Tbsp. cocoa
2 Tbsp. light corn syrup
1/4 c. light rum
1/2 c. finely granulated sugar
red candied cherries, halved

Preparation

Combine crumbs, confectioners sugar, nuts and cocoa.
Add corn syrup and rum.
Mix well.
Shape into 1-inch balls.
Roll in finely granulated sugar.
Moisten cut side of cherries in corn syrup and press one on each sugar-coated rum ball.
Store in airtight container.
Makes 36.