Cherry-Nut Rum Balls
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Original recipe yields 45 servings
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (25.6 g)
- Calories 95.9
- Total Fat - 5 g
- Saturated Fat - 2.1 g
- Cholesterol - 4 mg
- Sodium - 7 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 7.2 g
- Dietary Fiber - 0.4 g
- Sugars - 6.4 g
- Protein - 0.7 g
- Calcium - 16.1 mg
- Iron - 0.2 mg
- Vitamin C - 0.4 mg
- Thiamin - 0 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
In a small bowl, combine cherries and rum. Let stand for 1 hour
Step 2
Line two cookie sheets with waxed paper, set aside
Step 3
In a large bowl, combine crushed wafers, pecans and icing sugar
Step 4
Add the cherry mixture and orange juice concentrate. Stir until combined
Step 5
Shape mixture into 1 inch balls and place on prepared cookie sheets
Step 6
Let stand about 1 hour, or until dry
Step 7
In a heavy saucepan, combine white chocolate and and shortening. Heat over medium-low heat until melted.
Step 8
Remove from heat and dip rum balls in mixture, turning to coat. Remove balls with forks and place back on cookie sheets.
Step 9
Drizzle dipped rum balls with remaining chocolate coating
Step 10
Refridgerate for 15 minutes, or until coating is set
Tips & Variations
No special items needed.