Crunchy Spiced Rum Balls

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup raisins, chopped fine
• 1/4 cup spiced rum (such as captain morgan's)
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup corn flakes
• 12 vanilla wafers
• 3/4 cup whole almond, toasted
• 1/2 cup sweetened flaked coconut
• 2 tablespoons light corn syrup

Recipe

• 1 soak raisins and rum in small bowl until raisins plump, about 10 minutes.
• 2 in large bowl, whisk together confectioners' sugar, cocoa powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt until combined. place granulated sugar in shallow dish.
• 3 process cornflakes, vanilla wafers, almonds, and coconut in food processor to fine crumbs and add to confectioners' sugar mixture.
• 4 mix in corn syrup, plumped raisins, and rum until mixture looks wet. shape mixture into 1-inch balls, roll in granulated sugar, transfer to large plate, and refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour.
• 5 note: rum balls can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 1 week.