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Rum Balls

Ingredients

1 box (10 oz.) vanilla wafers

1 cup confectioner's sugar

1 cup walnuts or pecans, chopped

3 Tablespoons honey

1/2 cup rum

1 Tablespoons cocoa

Directions

In a food processor mix together all ingredients. Form into 1 inch balls. Roll each ball in granulated sugar, confectioners sugar or cocoa powder. Store in airtight container.

Yield: 5 dozen

Pineapple Honey Glazed Ham

1 fully cooked boneless ham (4 to 5 lbs)

1 can (8 oz) pineapple slices

1/3 cup honey

1 Tablespoon ground mustard

dash of ground cloves

Bake ham on rack in shallow baking pan at 350 degrees for 1 hour or to 120 degrees Fahrenheit on a meat thermometer. Drain pineapple; reserve liquid. Combine reserved liquid, honey, mustard and cloves; mix well. Score top of ham, if desired, and arrange pineapple slices on top. Generously brush honey mixture over entire surface. Bake about 30 to 45 minutes longer or to 140 degrees on a meat thermometer; baste every 10 minutes. Let stand 10 to 15 minutes before slicing.

Makes 12 to 16 servings.

Heavenly Nonfat Chocolate Honey Dip

1 cup nonfat sour cream

1/2 cup honey

1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1 teaspoon vanilla

Assorted fruit, for dipping

Angel food cake chunks, for dipping

In a small bowl, combine all ingredients until well blended. Cover and chill until ready to serve.

Serve with assorted fresh fruits (such as strawberries, pineapple chunks, kiwifruit rounds, grapes and apple wedges) assorted dried fruits (such as apricots, apples and pears) and/or with chunks of angel food cake.

Calories (per 1/4 cup): 130 Calories from fat: 6% Carbohydrates: 31.2 g Cholesterol: 0 mg Dietary Fiber: 2.44 g Fat Total: .98 g Protein: 4.16 g Sodium: 62.7 mg