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I have been making these Rum Balls AKA Brandy Balls almost every holiday season. The recipe is from the British Virgin Islands where Rum Balls are very popular during the Christmas holiday. I used to take a small container into my office to share and when my coworkers opened it the aroma would fill up the whole break room! Makes about two dozen.

Ingredients

• 2 cups crushed vanilla wafers and/ or crushed Graham crackers (a mixture of both is OK)

• 1/4 cup rum, brandy, or bourbon

• 2 tablespoons cocoa powder, unsweetened (optional)

• 1/4 cup honey or corn syrup

• 1 Cup finely chopped walnuts, almonds, or pecans

Method

1. Combine all ingredients until it can form sticky balls.

2. Wet hands and roll into small balls, put on wax paper and chill, then store in an airtight container.

3. You can roll them in powdered sugar or cocoa. This makes them look more festive, like truffles.

From Kim Kraushar, Royal Oak Chapter, DBE Washington State