Rum Balls

So, these are pretty easy. It's nice to put them in some parchment-lined tin or tupperware, as they keep really well for a few weeks. In fact, I'm even giving them as gifts. Take that, bad economy!

Ingredients

2 cups Nilla Wafers
1 cup ground walnuts
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate pieces or chips
1/2 cup sugar
1/3 cup rum
3 tbsp. light corn syrup


Directions

Zazz up the Nilla Wafers in a food processor so they are finely ground. Transfer to a bowl. Then zazz up the walnut pieces in the same food processor, and add to the bowl the Nilla Wafer crumbs are in.

In a saucepan over low heat, melt the chocolate. Remove from heat, and stir in the sugar, rum, and corn syrup. Fold in the ground walnuts and Nilla Wafer crumbs. Make sure everything is fully incorporated, then leave out on the counter till fully cooled. Alternatively, you can put the saucepan in the fridge for about 10 minutes.

When you're ready to roll the mixture into balls, pour some white sugar into a small bowl. Take a teaspoon and spoon some mixture into your hand, then roll it into a ball about 1-inch wide in diameter, then coat it in the sugar. Place inside a parchment-paper lined tupperware or tin. Repeat till the entire mixture is magically transformed into awesome rum balls. And that's it! No baking required.

Keep in an airtight container. Can be saved up to a few weeks, at least.