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Anna's Rum Balls Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
3/4 cup of butter
1 cup gingersnaps
1 cup coarsely chopped Brazil nuts or cashews
3/4 cup walnuts
1 cup confectioner' sugar
1 cup flour
1 1/2 cup pitted dates
1 1/2 cup golden raisins
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. fresh grated nutmeg
1/4 cup rum
1/4 cup light corn syrup
Directions:
Directions:
In large skillet over medium heat, melt butter, add Brazil nuts and walnuts. Cook 3-4 minutes stirring frequently until golden. Add sugar and flour. Cook 5-7 minutes stir constantly until mixture is golden brown. Watch it carefully so it doesn't burn. Remove from heat and let cool in another bowl for at least 30 minutes. Stir dates, raisins, gingersnap crumbs, cinnamon and nutmeg into cooled nut mixture. In another bowl stir rum and corn syrup to blend.Stir in the candy mixture until thoroughly moistened. Roll,mixture by level teaspoonfuls into balls. Place each ball in a foil bon bon cup or on a paper. Sprinkle lightly with sugar if you wish. Makes about 4 1/2 dozen.

* Store in tightly covered container at LEAST 24 hours. These keep about 2 weeks.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
I usually put the raisins and dates through a meat grinder fo a less chunky cookie. This is an unconventional recipe, and the results will not disappoint.

 

 

 

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