Holiday Rum Balls (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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1 cup toasted pecans.
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2 cups vanilla wafer cookies.
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1¼ cups powdered sugar, divided.
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½ cup cocoa powder, divided.
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½ teaspoon kosher salt.
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½ cup spiced dark rum.
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2 tablespoons honey.
# Instructions:
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Heat oven to 350°F. Spread pecans on baking sheet and toast until golden and fragrant, about 6-8 minutes. Stir once halfway through. Let cool completely.
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Break cookies into food processor and blend until finely ground. Pour into large mixing bowl.
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Grind cooled pecans in food processor until finely chopped but not pasty. Add to cookie crumbs.
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Sift 1 cup powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons cocoa, and salt over crumb mixture. Whisk together.
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Stir rum and honey together until honey dissolves. Pour into dry ingredients and mix until well combined.
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Shape mixture into 1-inch balls. If too sticky, chill for 20 minutes first. If too dry, add a spoon of water or rum.
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Roll half the balls in remaining powdered sugar and half in cocoa powder.
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Chill balls for 2-3 days to develop flavor. Re-roll in sugar before serving if needed.
# Notes:
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These treats get better with time as flavors blend in the fridge.
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Perfect for making ahead and gifting during holidays.