Rum Balls
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Front of the recipe card for Rum Balls or Bourbon Balls.
There is a notation that states “unbaked.”
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Back of the recipe card for Rum Balls or Bourbon Balls.
I wonder if the scribble on the back of this recipe card is just a random accident or if a child or grandchild decided to use it for drawing.
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Rum Balls Recipe

Rum Balls
Ingredients
- 1 cup vanilla wafer crumbs
- 1 cup pecans, chopped
- 1 cup confectioner's sugar
- 2 tablespoons cocoa
- 1 1/2 tablespoon white corn syrup
- 1/4 cup rum or bourbon
Instructions
- Mix crumbs, pecan, sugar, and cocoa
- Add syrup and rum
- Use 1 tablespoon for each, shape into balls (TIP: use a cookie scoop for perfect rum balls)
- If desired, roll balls in additional confectioner's sugar
- Store in airtight container