Rum Balls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup finely chopped walnuts or 1 cup pecans
1/2 lb finely ground vanilla wafer
2 tablespoons cocoa
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1/4 cup light rum
powdered sugar

Preparation

Blend all ingredients except powdered sugar until the mixture is a uniform consistency.
Roll into balls approxiamtely 3/4 inch in diameter.
Coat balls with powdered sugar.
Let sit in containers in a cool place for 2 weeks before serving; this lets the alcohol evaporate, leaving the rum flavoring.