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Cherry Rum Balls
Photo: Charisse Kenion

Cherry Rum Balls

10 ingredients 10 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

608
Calories
8g
Protein
30g
Fat
73g
Carbs

Counts 7 of 8 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Pecans 1 oz (28g / ~19 halves) 196
Chocolate 1 oz (28g) semisweet 155
Cherry 1 cup (138g) 87
Corn 1/2 cup kernels (82g) 77
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Rum 1/2 oz (15ml) 32
Vanilla 1 tsp extract (4ml) 12
Syrup not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup HERSHEY'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
  • 1/2 cup Rum
  • 1/4 cup Light corn syrup
  • 3 cups Fine vanilla wafer crumbs (about 80 cookies)
  • 1 1/2 cups Finely chopped pecans
  • 1/2 cup Powdered sugar
  • Additional powdered sugar
  • Red candied cherries, halved (optional)
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Directions

1

Place chocolate chips in small microwave-safe bowl.

2

Microwave at HIGH (100%) 1 minute; stir until chips are melted.

3

Stir in rum and corn syrup.

4

Stir together vanilla wafer crumbs, pecans, and 1/2 cup powdered sugar.

5

Drizzle chocolate mixture over crumb mixture, stirring until well blended.

6

Shape mixture into 1-inch balls; roll in powdered sugar.

7

If desired, place cherry half in center of each cookie, pressing down lightly.

8

Store in airtight container several days to develop flavor.

9

Before serving, roll balls in additional powdered sugar, if desired.

10

About 4 dozen cookies.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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