George'S Chocolate Rum Balls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. walnuts or pecans
1/2 lb. vanilla wafers
2 Tbsp. cocoa
1/2 c. light corn syrup
1/4 c. rum or brandy confectioners sugar
1 c. semi-sweet chocolate bits
3 Tbsp. light corn syrup
1/2 c. bourbon or light cream
2 1/2 c. crushed vanilla wafers
1/2 c. powdered sugar
1 c. chopped nuts

Preparation

Melt chocolate bits over hot water.
Add corn syrup and bourbon or substitute.
Combine vanilla wafer crumbs, powdered sugar and nuts.
Add chocolate mixture.
(If cream is used, add 1/2 teaspoon vanilla.)
Let stand 30 minutes.
Shape in 1-inch balls.
Roll in granulated or powdered sugar.
Let ripen in covered container at least 3 days.
Makes about 4 dozen.