Rum Balls Recipe

Southern Living Staff
Updated

Yields: 6 dozen

Ingredients

  • 1 (12-ounce) package vanilla wafers

  • 1 (16-ounce) package pecan pieces

  • 1/2 cup honey

  • 1/3 cup bourbon

  • 1/3 cup dark rum

  • Sugar or vanilla wafer crumbs

Directions

  1. Position knife blade in food processor bowl; add vanilla wafers. Process until crumbs are fine. Transfer to a large bowl. Place pecans in processor bowl; process until finely chopped. Stir into vanilla wafer crumbs. Stir in honey, bourbon, and rum. Shape into 1-inch balls, and roll in sugar or additional vanilla wafer crumbs. Place in an airtight container, and store in refrigerator up to one month.