Holiday Rum Balls

Ingredients

• 1 cup chocolate wafer cookies, finely crushed
• 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 1/4 cup light corn syrup
• 1/4 cup dark rum
• 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1/4 cup finely chopped pecans

Directions

1. In a medium bowl, combine the crushed cookies, cocoa powder, corn syrup, and rum. Mix together until everything is well combined.
2. Scoop the mixture into balls, about 1 tablespoon each, and roll them in confectioners' sugar. Then roll them in the chopped pecans.
3. Place the balls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and refrigerate for at least one hour.
4. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

Interesting Facts

• Rum balls are a popular holiday treat.
• Rum is a distilled alcoholic beverage made from sugarcane.
• Rum balls can be stored in the refrigerator for up to one week.