Chocolate Rum Balls

MAKES: 4 Dozen

PREP: 20 Min

Chocolate Rum Balls is one of our favorite desserts because it is so-o-o sweet and simple. You try it! This party food favorite is a hit with the adults, especially among close friends and family. This easy chocolate recipe will having you looking for excuses to wave that candy-man flag every week!

What You'll Need

1 (9-ounce) package chocolate wafers, crushed
1 cup finely chopped pecans
1 cup sifted powdered sugar
1/4 cup dark rum (see Note)
1/4 cup light corn syrup
Additional sifted powdered sugar

What to Do

Combine first 3 ingredients in a large bowl; stir in rum and corn syrup.
Shape mixture into 1-inch balls, and roll in additional powdered sugar. Store balls in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 1 month.

Notes

Chocolate wafers serve as the base of this showy candy. I don't recommend using rum extract as a substitute, so serve these at adult-only gatherings.

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achumley0003 31706 34

Nov 30, 2017

My mom used to make rum balls for holiday family gatherings when I was a kid, but I can not remember anything about them. I can't even remember if they were made with chocolate or not. I do know that family members always liked them. I am going to bookmark this for her because it seems like something she would love.

Phantom61

Dec 05, 2012

Will Oreos or Hydrox work? ? ? and leave out the corn syrup ?

dlita13 5413221

Dec 05, 2012

I use this same recipe, but with vanilla wafers and Jack Daniels instead of rum for my bro-in-law at Christmas - he calls 'em Black Jack Balls. No matter what wafer you use, it should not have filling or icing.

dmcgee 9866638

Oct 24, 2012

Try chocolate grahams if you can't find wafers. I the wafers are hard to find

dursosue 7120342

Aug 23, 2012

What kind of choclolate wafers? The round ones, or the sticks, like the choc, strawberry and vanilla wafers? Thanks. These sound really good.

1202man

Oct 24, 2012

I suspect that they want Nabisco Famous Chocolate Wafers which do come in a 9 oz size. I have another recipe that called for these wafers and I have found them difficult to find in our local (Fargo, ND) stores. so good luck finding them.

lizbrady

Oct 28, 2012

Hi 1202man I am from Fargo too...have you looked for wafers on top shelf in the cookie aisle? I am in Denver now and of course I find them easy now!