Man, I need to spend time at home more often. I’m catching up with my friends on chat, researching new technologies, and blogging three times!

Actually, the most productive thing I did today was make some delicious treats. In the tradition of Achewood, The Rum Balls I Made Using Only Ingredients On Hand Or Available At The Dollar Store Across The Street:

You will need:

  • A package (12 oz) of vanilla wafers
  • A cup and a half of mixed nuts
  • Four tablespoons of corn syrup
  • About a cup of powdered sugar
  • A quarter cup of cocoa powder
  • Three ounces of marshmellow cream (half a jar)
  • Half a cup of rum
  • A bunch of brown sugar

Ok, the first step is to get crushing. You need to crush the wafers pretty hard. It helps if you start doing this when they are still in the packaging, if applicable. This keeps the mess from getting out of hand. Eventually you need to open it so air gets out, otherwise you won’t be able to get very far in the crushing because you will just be crushing air.

The next step is to crush the nuts. You just basically spill them out and then take a hard object (I used the bottom of a cup measurement) and just go at it. Crush those nuts like the dickens.

Ok, once you are done crushing the first two things (did you really crush them thoroughly?) it’s all downhill. Just mix together everything except the brown sugar in a bowl. You will need a pretty big bowl. Mix it nice and well; you don’t want large chunks of wafers. It won’t quite be like a paste until you let it sit for a while. I put mine in the fridge for half an hour. Then it should be nice and pasty, kind of like rice krispy treats.

From there, it’s easy. You can eat it straight as gooey stuff (mmmmm!) or roll it into balls for better storage. Take a tablespoon or so and roll it around in the brown sugar. Then you can store it for later. Be sure to put them on wax paper if you stack them. I’ve heard their flavour improves after a few days, but have been unable to verify this.

Enjoy!


  • - If you want to, you can use crushed pecans or walnuts, but they cost a lot more.
    • - This is the crucial ingredient that makes my rum balls the best.
      • - Adjust amount to taste. =D