I just made rum balls last night. Here is my recipe:

Rum Balls

2c finely crushed vanilla wafers
2c chopped nuts
2c powdered sugar
1/4c cocoa
1/2c bourbon, rum or brandy
1/4c light corn syrup

Mix wafers, nuts, sugar and cocoa in large bowl. Stir in rum and corn syrup until well blended. Shape into 1 inch balls. Roll in sugar( powdered or granulated) I prefer granulated personally. Refrigerate in atightly covered container for a few days.

I am making cookie trays this year for family and friends so I'm pulling out all the good old recipes!

I can tolerate a rum ball every once in a while, but one bite of Coaster Matt's balls was akin to having a cocktail. Strong stuff.

:eek: :evil:

My favorite thin to make for Xmas eve is Prime Rib and Yorkshire Pudding.

LOL! :D



(thanks for the cream clarification, lashbear!)

LOL It is really easy, but verrrrry good. I got the recipe out of a Baker's Chocolate cookbook pamphlet thingy that my mom had, the thing is from the 70's.

1 1/2 cups sugar
1/4 cup margarine
2/3 cup evaporated milk (NOT condensed)
around 35-40 large marshmellows
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 12 oz package of semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2-1 cup of walnuts (optional)

mix everything but the vanilla and chocolate chips in a LARGE saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon until it comes to a roiling boil. Once it boils, set the timer for 5 minutes and keep stirring. After 5 minutes add the chocolate chips until they melt then remove from heat. Add the vanilla and nuts. Pour immediatly into a very well greased metal 8-8 or 9-9 pan. Let set and cool for a few hours.

The hardest thing is the stirring. I make so much each year that my hands and wrist get sore. Start to finish it takes about 10 minutes. For greasing the pans I use butter flavor Pam, it beats trying to get margarine in the corners of the pan with my nails.
Also, you don't want to let it cool too much before pouring it into the pan. It sets up pretty quickly. As soon as the vanilla and nuts are mixed in completly pour it.

Thank you MG- I really wanted to try fudge this year. :)

Surely you were asking for it from this dirty-minded crowd. That's why I inserted my clarification:

"The way I used to do it in college--make rum balls (and bourbon balls) that is--was to crush up a bunch of vanilla wafers, add corn syrup, cocoa powder and liquor."

Heh, heh. I said "inserted."

Crack cooling as I speak- :)

Let's see how that came out-

So how were they?

I've seen the recipe but never thought crackers could be turned into candy. I saw a recipe this year that used graham crackers instead of saltines. I may have to try one of these.