Lu's Rum or Bourbon Balls

• 3 cups vanilla wafers, crushed
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons cocoa
• 2 tablespoons light Karo syrup (may require more)
• 14 cup rum or 14 cup Bourbon
• 1 cup nuts (optional)
• powdered sugar, enough to coat

1. Sift cocoa and sugar together.
2. Add the rest of the ingredients and mix well, using enough Karo to make it workable.
3. Shape into balls an inch or so in diameter.
4. Roll in powedered sugar.
5. Store in a tin with wax paper between layers.

vanilla wafers, powdered sugar, cocoa, light karo syrup, rum, nuts, powdered sugar

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/lus-rum-or-bourbon-balls-150853 (may not work)