Captain’s Christmas Balls

Preparation

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  In a double boiler over a medium heat melt the chocolate chips until smooth, and then mix in the corn syrup, sugar and rum and combine well.
• 2
  Mix in the vanilla wafers and nuts, cover the bowl and refrigerate until the mixture is set and firm.
• 3
  Remove the chocolate mixture from the fridge and roll the mixture into bite-sized chocolate balls.
• 4
  Combine the confectioners’ sugar and ground walnuts and roll the chocolate balls in this mixture.
• 5
  Store the balls in a covered container for a week before serving to blend the flavours.
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