Rum Balls

Directions

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   {"0":"Mixing Directions:","1":"Pre-heat oven to 325 degrees.","2":"In a large mixing bowl, work 1 1\/2 Cups butter with a wooden spoon until softened.","3":"Add 1 Cup confectionary sugar, 1 1\/2 Teaspoon rum extract, and 4 Teaspoons cold water. Mix with wooden spoon or electric beaters for 2 minutes until smooth consistency.","4":"Add 2 Packages of semi-sweet chocolate chips and 1 1\/2 Cups chopped walnuts. Mix well with wooden spoon","5":"Add 3 1\/2 Cups all purpose flour and 1\/2 Teaspoon salt. Mix well with wooden spoon.","7":"Rolling and Baking Directions:","8":"Take 1 Tablespoon size scoop of dough and roll into a ball. (Cookie ball should be smaller than a golf ball.) Place cookie ball on an un-greased cookie sheet spacing each cookie ball 1 inch apart from one another. Repeat until cookie sheet is full and ready for baking.","9":"Bake in oven 20 - 25 Minutes until lightly golden brown.","10":"Remove from oven and let cookies cool 5 Minutes.","12":"Cooling and Finishing Directions:","13":"In a medium mixing bowl, add 2 Cups confectionary sugar.","14":"Take slightly warm cookie balls and roll in the confectionary sugar until they are lightly coated.","15":"Place Rum Balls on a plate and serve!"}