Annas Walnut Rum Wafers Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees with racks in the lower and middle positions. Finely chop 1 1/2 cups walnut pieces.
• Beat butter and sugar until pale and fluffy. Beat in egg and rum. Stir in flour and salt, scraping down sides of bowl. Mix in chopped walnuts.
• Drop dough (about 2 teaspoons per cookie) onto parchment-lined baking sheets, spacing about 3 inches apart. Bake for 4 minutes; remove from oven, and top with remaining 3/4 cup walnut pieces. Rotate sheets, and return to oven. Bake until golden brown around edges, 8 minutes more. Transfer cookies on parchment to wire racks. Let cool slightly, about 10 minutes.

Steps:

• 1. Crush vanilla wafers in processor.
• 2. Add crushed nuts. Then add remaining ingredients (except powdered sugar for rolling) and mix well.
• 3. Form into 1 inch balls and roll in powdered sugar to completely coat. (you can also roll them in cocoa or dip them in melted chocolate)
• 4. Store in airtight container. FYI: the longer they sit the stronger they become

Steps:

• Stir chocolate in top of double boiler set over simmering water until melted and smooth. Remove from over water. Whisk in 1/2 cup sugar and corn syrup, then the rum. Mix vanilla wafers and walnuts in medium bowl to blend; add chocolate mixture and stir to blend well.
• Place remaining 1/2 cup sugar in shallow bowl. For each rum ball, roll 1 scant tablespoon chocolate mixture into generous 1-inch ball. Roll balls in sugar to coat evenly. Cover and refrigerate at leas overnight and up to 5 days.