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Ingredients:
- 2 ½ cups Vanilla Wafers (crushed, about 75 wafers)
- 1 cup Ground Pecans
- 1 cup Confectioners’ Sugar
- 2 tablespoons Baking Cocoa (plus 2 teaspoons)
- ¼ cup Rum
- 3 tablespoons Honey
- 2 tablespoons Water
- Additional Confectioners’ Sugar or Crushed Vanilla Wafers
Instructions:
- In a large bowl, mix together the crushed vanilla wafers, ground pecans, confectioners’ sugar, and baking cocoa.
- In a separate bowl, combine the rum, honey, and water.
- Stir the rum mixture into the dry ingredients until well combined.
- Shape the mixture into 1-inch balls.
- Roll the balls in additional confectioners’ sugar or crushed vanilla wafers.
- Store the rum balls in an airtight container.
Enjoy your delicious rum balls!
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