12 Weeks of Christmas Cookies... rum balls

During my high school and college years, we had a neighbor named Mrs. D.  Mrs. D made all kinds of wonderful treats for us and one of them was rum balls every holiday season.  It's been a few years since I have had Mrs. D's rum balls but when I made these this week I remembered how good these treats are!

RUM BALLS

1/2 c. butter

1 # powdered sugar

4 1/2 tsp rum (or bourbon)

2-3 squares semi-sweet choc. melted

Pecan halves

Beat butter (softened) until lite and fluffy

Gradually beat in sugar, then rum

Wrap in wax paper and chill 1 hr.

Roll balls, dip in choc, top with pecan

Keep in fridge or freezer!!

Enjoy!  Here are the other yummy Christmas treats this week...