Pecan Rum Balls

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My brother-in-law, Shawn, makes these pecan rum balls during the holidays when we are all together;  am sure he makes them even when we are not!  I never really thought about it until this year, but, it is not really Christmas without these little buttery bites around the house.

When we arrived in Boston last week, I had still had these pecan rum balls on my mind, and decided I should make a couple of batches for a few of our favorite Bostonians. 

This recipe is so simple that it can even be made for those last-minute hostess gifts during the holidays when you are visiting family.  Or when you need a little something extra sweet to have around the house for last minute holiday get-together.  Be forewarned, you cannot stop at eating just one of these pecan rum balls.  

More Holiday Cookie Inspiration:

Sugar Topped Molasses Spice Cookies

Orange Cherry Biscotti

Bourbon Pecan Snow Balls

Yield: 12

Pecan Rum Balls

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My brother inlaw's famous pecan rum balls are the perfect last minute cookie recipe to have on hand during the holidays.

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 35 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 cup flour
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 1 cup finely chopped pecans
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons dark rum
• confectioners sugar

Instructions

Combine all ingredients except confectioners sugar, mix until thoroughly blended.

Refrigerate for 30 minutes.

Preheat oven to 375.

Using hands, roll dough into balls 1  inch balls.  Place 1 inch apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. 

Bake 15 to 20 minutes, or until cookies are set, but not brown.

Let stand 1 minute before removing from cookie sheet.

Remove to wire rack and cool slightly.

Roll in confectioners sugar while still warm; cool completely.

Just before serving, reroll in confectioners sugar.

Serve.

Eat.

Notes

inspired by our brother-inlaw, Shawn Espinosa

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