Title: Rum Drops+
Categories: Candy Gift
Yield: 45 Balls

2	c	Crumbs, fine and sifted of toasted spongecake, graham cracke
2	tb	Cocoa
1	c	Confectioners sugar, sifted
1/8	ts	Salt
1	c	Nutmeats, finely chopped
1 1/2	tb	Honey or syrup
1/4	c	Rum or brandy
		Additional powdered sugar or granulated sugar

Place the crumbs in a bowl and add the cocoa, sugar, salt, and nutmeats. In another small bowl, combine the syrup and rum or brandy. Add the liquid ingredients slowly to the crumb mixture.

Use your hands, in order to tell by the "feel" when the consistancy is right. When the ingredients will hold together, stop adding liquid. Roll the mixture in 1" balls. Roll them in confectioners or granulated sugar.

Set the drops aside in a tightly covered tin box at least 12 hours to ripen.

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