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German Rum Balls (Rumkugeln)
Popular during the Christmas holidays in Germany, these Rumkugeln are easy to make, keep for a long time, and make terrific gifts!
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 30
Calories: 209 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Snacks
Cuisine:
German , International
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup + 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 3/4 cup Powdered/confectioner's sugar
- 13 ounces semi-sweet chocolate (or combination of dark and milk chocolate) (2 1/4 cups if using chocolate chips)
- 1 1/2 cups almond meal or hazelnut meal
- 6 tablespoons quality dark rum
- 1 teaspoon quality pure vanilla extract
- chocolate sprinkles, cocoa powder, desiccated coconut, chopped nuts , for coating
Instructions
- Melt the chocolate over a double boiler (recommended) or in the microwave.Melt the butter in a saucepan. Add the powdered sugar and stir to combine. Continue to cook the powdered sugar mixture for a minute or two until the mixture is smooth.Stir the nut meal in the melted chocolate (still over the double boiler to keep warm). And the warm powdered sugar/butter mixture, the rum and vanilla extract, and stir to thoroughly combine.
- Scoop some of the chocolate mixture to form a 3/4 to 1 inch round ball.Note: To ensure that the sprinkles adhere, roll them in the sprinkles while the Rumkugeln are still very warm and somewhat moist. Keep the bowl of the chocolate mixture over a pot of steaming hot water to keep it warm while you're rolling the balls. A quick zap in the microwave will also work. If you've waited too long and the Rumkugeln are too cold, you can still roll them in cocoa powder.Roll the ball into chocolate sprinkles. cocoa powder, desiccated coconut, finely chopped nuts, or your choice of coating.Place them on a baking sheet or other clean surface to cool and set.These Rumkugeln keep for a long time, not containing any highly perishable ingredients. Store them in an airtight container in a cool place or in the fridge and they'll keep for several weeks. They're best eaten at room temperature.Makes approx. 30 Rumkugeln.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1Rumkugel
Calories
209kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
23g
(8%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
13mg
(4%)
Sodium
2mg
(0%)
Potassium
72mg
(2%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
19g
(38%)
Vitamin A
148IU
(3%)
Calcium
21mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 30Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 209
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1Rumkugel | |
| Calories | 209kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 13mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 72mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 19g | 38% |
| Vitamin A | 148IU | 3% |
| Calcium | 21mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.