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Ingredients: * 1/4 cup freeze dried coffee * 1/4 cup rum * 1 tablespoon water * 2 tablespoons cocoa * 2 cups vanilla wafer crumbs * 3 cups confectioners' sugar, divided * 1 cup chopped nuts * 3 tablespoons light corn syrup * dash salt Preparation: In a mixing bowl, dissolve coffee in rum and water; add cocoa, vanilla wafer crumbs, 2 cups of confectioners' sugar, chopped nuts, and corn syrup; mix well. Sift remaining 1 cup confectioners' sugar onto waxed paper. Measure mocha ball mixture in teaspoonfuls; roll into small balls. Roll in the sifted confectioner's sugar. Store in tightly covered container for several days to bring flavor out. Makes about 4 dozen.

Bourbon balls recipe, or use rum for these easy chocolate confections. Ingredients: * 12 ounces vanilla wafers, finely crushed (3 cups) * 1 cup finely chopped pecans * 1 cup confectioners' sugar, divided * 1 cup semisweet chocolate morsels * 1/2 cup light corn syrup * 1/3 cup bourbon or rum Preparation: In a medium-size mixing bowl, combine crushed wafers, pecans, and 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar; set aside. In a double boiler over simmering water, melt chocolate morsels with corn syrup. Add Bourbon or rum; stir until smooth. Pour chocolate mixture over wafer mixture. Stir to combine thoroughly. Shape mixture into 1-inch balls; place on waxed paper. Place remaining confectioners' sugar in a shallow bowl. Roll balls in confectioners' sugar; place on waxed paper in a container, adding more waxed paper between layers, or place in small paper or foil candy cups. Store in airtight container for about 3 days before serving. Store for up t...

Rum balls are a rich, chocolately candy with a sophisticated taste that appeals to adults. This recipe for rum balls can also be used to make bourbon balls—simply substitute bourbon for rum. These candies are better after they have aged for several days, so be sure to make them several days before you plan to serve them. To crush the wafers, you can either use a blender or food processor, or place them in a large Ziploc bag and crush them with a rolling pin. Be sure that the cookies are in small crumbs, not large chunks. This recipe yields approximately 30 candies. Prep Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 20 minutes Ingredients: * 1 cup chocolate chips or chopped chocolate * 3 tbsp light corn syrup * 1/2 cup rum * 2.5 cups crushed wafers (about one 10-ounce box) * 1 cup powdered sugar, divided * 1 cup finely chopped nuts Preparation: 1. Place the chocolate in a large microwave-safe bowl and microwave until melted, stirring after every 45 seconds to prevent overheating. 2. O...

Rum Balls: --------------- 1 1/2 cups (140 grams) toasted pecans, finely chopped (hazelnuts, walnuts, or almonds can be used) 1 1/4 cups (120 grams) finely crushed vanilla wafer cookies 1/2 cup (55 grams) confectioners sugar (powdered or icing) 2 tablespoons (12 grams) cocoa powder (can used Dutch processed or regular unsweetened cocoa powder) 2 tablespoons light corn syrup (or liquid glucose syrup) 1/4 cup (60 ml) rum Toppings: ---------------- Confectioners (powdered or icing) Sugar Finely chopped nuts (pecans, walnuts, hazelnuts, almonds or pistachios) Unsweetened Cocoa Powder Melted Chocolate (Dark or White) Rum Balls: --------------- To toast nuts: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (177 degrees C) and place the oven rack in the center of the oven. Put the pecans on a baking sheet and bake for about 8 minutes, or until lightly browned and fragrant. Let cool completely and then chop the nuts finely with a knife or place the nuts in your food processor and...