Molasses Butter Rum Balls Recipe

• 1 c. butter, softened
• 1/4 c. unsulphured molasses
• 2 tbsp. granulated sugar
• 2 c. all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 c. finely minced pecans or possibly walnuts
• 2 1/2 teaspoon dark rum or possibly 1 1/2 teaspoon rum flavoring
• Confectioners' sugar

1. Cream butter with sugar and molasses.
2. Sift flour and salt; stir in nuts.
3. Combine mixtures and blend thoroughly.
4. Blend in rum.
5. Shape into small balls about the size of a large grape.
6. Place on ungreased cookie sheets and bake in 350 degree preheated oven 15 to 18 min.
7. Roll in confectioners' sugar while still hot, makes a glaze.
8. Makes about 6 dozen.

butter, molasses, sugar, flour, salt, pecans, dark rum, confectioners

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/molasses-butter-rum-balls-1181 (may not work)