Cherry Rum Balls Recipe
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Cherry Rum Balls

By: leapping lena 
"These are so tasty, you can not eat just one."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.2 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (19)

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Original Recipe Yield 48 cookies
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup rum
  • 1/4 cup light corn syrup
  • 3 cups vanilla wafer crumbs
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 24 red candied cherries, halved

Directions

  1. Melt the chocolate chips and stir in the rum and corn syrup.
  2. Stir together the vanilla wafer crumbs, pecans and 1/2 cup of the confectioners' sugar. Drizzle the chocolate mixture over the crumb mixture and stir until blended.
  3. Shape mixture into 1 inch balls. Roll balls in the remaining confectioners' sugar. Place cherry half in center of each cookie, pressing down lightly. Store in an airtight container for several days to develop flavor.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 242 | Total Fat: 11.4g | Cholesterol: 0mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 15, 2003 by *_HOLLY_*   view full review
These rum balls are much dryer than most. I made them ahead of time but quite was worried that...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 10, 2003 by pamjlee   view full review
Very tastey and not as sweet as some. I put the piece of cherry in the middle and wrapped the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 3, 2004 by PAM G   view full review
Very quick and easy to make. A bit rich, but everyone loved them. I would probably quarter...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 23, 2002 by KATIESUZI   view full review
FUNNY STORY! WE WATCHED THE VIDEO OF CHRISTMAS FROM LAST YEAR, AND MY 8 YEAR OLD WASN'T IN A...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 30, 2007 by crysd242   view full review
i used marichino cherries with the stems. they are a little juicier than the candied cherries...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 5, 2007 by jkincolorado   view full review
I LOVED these! I've also used Amaretto and Jack Daniels in place of the rum and they turned...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 22, 2004 by LORIGARBER   view full review
I gave tins of these as holiday gifts for co-workers, and they were a big hit!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2006 by Ayla   view full review
These are really wonderful. I make rum balls every year and decided to try thes and a couple...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 29, 2003 by POETKITTY   view full review
These are super fun to make and quite simple since they don't require baking. I highly...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 29, 2010 by crysta_1973   view full review
I don't do rum, but I made these for my deployed husband. I put them in an air tight container...

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