Chocolate-nut rum ball
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PREP TIME
40 min
Makes
45 Cookies
Chocolate-nut rum ball (Photo Roberto Caruso).
Ingredients
- 200-g pkg chocolate wafers
- 1/3 cup Frangelico hazelnut liqueur
- 1/4 cup butter , melted
- 2 tbsp corn syrup
- 1 cup icing sugar
- 1/2 cup finely chopped white chocolate
- 1/4 cup finely chopped pecans
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder
Instructions
- Place wafers in a food processor. Pulse until finely ground. They should measure about 2½ cups (625 mL). In a medium bowl, stir liqueur, butter, corn syrup, 1 cup (250 mL) icing sugar and crumbs until evenly mixed. Stir in white chocolate and pecans.
- Line a tray with waxed paper. Shape mixture into 1-in. (2.5-cm) balls and place on tray. In a small bowl, stir 2 tbsp cocoa powder. Roll balls in cocoa mixture until coated. Store in an airtight container with wax paper between layers. Refrigerate at least overnight or up to 2 weeks. Flavour improves as they sit.
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