Aunt Evas Rum Balls Food

EASY RUM BALLS

Steps:

• Mix vanilla wafer crumbs, cocoa, nuts and 1-cup of confectioner's sugar well.
• Add the corn syrup and rum. (mix well).
• Shape into 1-inch balls and roll in granulated sugar.
• Put into a tightly covered tin or metal container for at least 12-hours before serving.
• (cookies keep very well for 4-5 weeks).

AUNT HELEN'S RUM BALLS

Steps:

• Mix dry ingredients.
• Add syrup and rum.
• Shape into 3/4 inch balls and roll in additional powdered sugar.

AUNT VI 'S RUM BALLS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix together wafer crumbs, 1 cup of icing sugar, pecans and cocoa.
• In a separate bowl, mix together syrup and rum.
• Stir the syrup mixture into the dry ingredients until well combined.
• Form into 1" balls, and roll in the remaining 1/2 cup of icing sugar.
• Store in an air tight container.

RUM BALLS

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl fitted with the paddle attachment, or by hand, mix together the cake crumbs, cocoa powder, powdered sugar, and nuts. Stir in the 2 tablespoons of honey and the rum. Using your hands, try to form the mixture into a ball. If the mixture won't hold together add a little more honey. Roll the mixture into 1-inch balls, then roll them in powdered sugar or melted chocolate, and let them set up. Then, let them age or ripen 24 hours.

HOLIDAY RUM BALLS

Steps:

• In a large bowl combine wafer crumbs, 1 cup confectioners' sugar, walnuts, rum, corn syrup, butter and knead together. Roll into 1 inch balls and then into remaining confectioners' sugar. Arrange rum balls on a baking sheet, cover well with plastic wrap and let sit for 48 hours.

RUM BALLS

Steps:

• In a food processor combine walnuts, vanilla wafers and 1 cup of the powdered sugar; pulse several times to mix well. Add rum, a little at a time, just until moistened and it forms a soft pliable dough. Turn out dough onto work surface lightly dusted with confectioners' sugar. Dust your hands lightly with confectioners' sugar, pull off walnut-sized pieces and roll them between your palms to form compact balls. Roll again in confectioner's sugar to coat.

AUNT EVA'S RUM BALLS

Steps:

• (I run nuts, raisins and coconut thru food grinder.).
• Mix sugar and butter. Add nuts. raisins and coconut and rum. Mix well (add more powdered sugar if too soft.) Refridgerate [sp] till firm. Shape into balls 3/4 inch. Roll in coconut. Chill on wax paper. Makes about 30.