Best Ever Rum Balls

• semi-sweet chocolate chips↗1 cup
• dark rum↗1⁄2 cup
• light corn syrup↗1⁄4 cup
• vanilla wafer crumbs↗3 cups
• pecans↗1 1⁄2 cups

  finely chopped

• powdered sugar↗1⁄2 cup
• powdered sugar↗1⁄2 cup

  to coat

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Melt chocolate chips in a double boiler.

2. 2

   Stir until smooth and remove from heat.

3. 3

   Stir in corn syrup

4. 4

   Stir in rum.

5. 5

   In a separate bowl, combine the dry ingredients.

6. 6

   Drizzle the chocolate mixture over the crumb mixture.

7. 7

   Stir until everything is well combined.

8. 8

   Shape into 1 inch balls.

9. 9

   Roll in powdered sugar.

10. 10

    Store in an airtight container for at least five days before serving to develop flavor.