I made these rum balls a few years back for a Christmas treat and have made them every Christmas since. They are somewhat like truffles, only stronger in taste because of the rum. Yum! I suggest you use a nice dark Jamaican rum for this recipe. If you want to include crushed nuts, substitute 1 cup of the wafers for 1 cup of nuts, such as hazelnuts. And use 4 1/2 tablespoons of chocolate chips to equal 1/2 cup of chocolate.
 Best-Ever Rum Balls |
Recipe by Lisa Turner
Published on December 21, 2007
Dark, rich and sweet with a truffle-like consistency and the wonderful aroma of a good dark rum — these are the best-ever rum balls for a holiday treat
Preparation: 20 minutes
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Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup (3 oz or 85 g) dark chocolate
- 1/2 cup (3 oz or 85 g) milk chocolate
- 1/2 cup icing or powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons corn syrup or agave syrup
- 3 cups vanilla wafers, crushed
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/3 to 1/2 cup dark rum
- icing sugar, rice flour or cocoa for coating
Instructions:
In a small heavy saucepan, melt the chocolate on low heat. Remove from the heat and stir in the icing sugar and corn syrup. Beat in the vanilla wafers (and nuts if you are using them). Next stir in the salt, vanilla and rum until well combined. Refrigerate the mixture until firm. Roll the mixture into small 1-inch balls. Roll in the coatings of your choice (I like cocoa and rice flour).
Makes about 3 dozen rum balls |
Hi Lisa,
ReplyDeleteIt's easy to see why you've been making these for years. They're simple to make, pretty to look at, and so deliciously versatile. I just love them! Thanks for submitting them. Cheers,Susan
Yum indeed, these look good and I do like rum truffles. You can buy them in bakers hear. They are huge and covered with chocolate strands, but these look much more sophisticated and real rum too, not rum flavouring, brill!
ReplyDeleteYum Rum Balls. Delicious. It is Xmas Eve here, and time for me to wish all of my blog friends a wonderful time with family and friends tomorrow. May it be a peaceful and blessed day where we can give a lot of joy to those around us. Have a great day.
ReplyDeleteOhhhh, These look so delicious. Can't wait to just pop one in my mouth. P.S. Lovely blog.
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Hey Lisa! Just wanted you to know I included your delicious cookie in my latest article at Foodie View. Happy Holidays!
ReplyDeleteI love rum balls! They are so easy to make and popping them down with a nice glass of milk while sitting by the fire makes for a perfect night!
ReplyDeleteCan someone explain the difference between "icing sugar" and "powdered sugar"? I thought they were the same thing, but they're each listed here.
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Nancy, sorry for the confusion. As far as I know, they are the same thing, though different terminology is used depending on where one resides on the globe. At any rate, I have corrected my post so as not to confuse.
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to try these rum balls. I've been a fan of rum balls for years, but haven't made them myself. Thanks for stopping by our Happy Holidays Link Party - be sure to join us again this week (beginning on Saturday at 7 pm ET) and every week through the holidays.
ReplyDeleteOur rural grocery store doesn't stock nilla wafers...gonna try crushed arrowroot cookies..with a dash of vanilla extract as a substitute...hope it works.
ReplyDeleteLet me know how they work out for you. If you want to include crushed nuts, substitute 1 cup of the wafers for 1 cup of nuts, such as hazelnuts.
ReplyDeleteCan these be frozen? Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI've never tried freezing these, but I don't see why you couldn't. If you were to, I would let them sit out for a while on the counter before serving to soften up and then put any coating on at the point.
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