Crunchy Spiced Rum Balls Food

SPICED RUM BALLS

Steps:

• Combine nuts, crumbs, honey, and rum.
• Chill about 15 minutes.
• Roll into small balls.
• Roll in powdered sugar to coat.
• Let sit a day or so before serving.
• Remind people that there is indeed booze therein, because, you know, there is.

CRUNCHY SPICED RUM BALLS

Steps:

• Soak raisins and rum in small bowl until raisins plump, about 10 minutes.
• In large bowl, whisk together confectioners' sugar, cocoa powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt until combined. Place granulated sugar in shallow dish.
• Process cornflakes, vanilla wafers, almonds, and coconut in food processor to fine crumbs and add to confectioners' sugar mixture.
• Mix in corn syrup, plumped raisins, and rum until mixture looks wet. Shape mixture into 1-inch balls, roll in granulated sugar, transfer to large plate, and refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour.
• Note: Rum balls can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 1 week.

CHRISTMAS RUM BALLS(OR BOURBON BALLS)

Steps:

• Sift the cocoa with 1 cup sugar.
• Stir in the spiced rum mixed with the syrup.
• Add crushed vanilla wafers and nuts.
• Mix thoroughly.
• Shape mixture into walnut sizes balls and dredge with remaining sugar or leave them plain.
• Store in a tin.