Rum Balls
User Reviews
4.5
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
20 large balls
Rum Balls
Description
Rum Balls combine crushed vanilla wafer cookies with cocoa powder, confectioners’ sugar, and chopped pecans to create a dry base. Wet ingredients including vanilla extract, light corn syrup, and spiced rum are stirred in to bind the mixture into a moldable dough. The mixture is formed into one-inch balls using scoops for uniform size and shape.
After shaping, the rum balls can be rolled in additional coatings such as powdered sugar, cocoa powder, or decorative sprinkles. Chilling them in an airtight container in the refrigerator for several days allows the flavors to develop and the texture to firm, yielding a chewy and flavorful treat with a balance of sweetness, chocolate, nuts, and spiced rum warmth.
These bite-sized sweets are ideal for holiday parties or as indulgent snacks. The recipe’s flexibility allows customization of coatings and flavor strength depending on rum quantity and personal preference.
The notes mention that re-coating the rum balls may be needed before serving if the sugar layer wears off, and suggest serving them in mini cupcake liners for presentation.
Ingredients
- 3 cups vanilla wafer cookie crushed
- ¾ cup confectioners' sugar
- ¼ cup cocoa powder unsweetened
- 1 ½ cups pecan finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract pure
- 3 tablespoons light corn syrup
- ½ cup spiced rum
Instructions
- In a large bowl, stir together the crushed vanilla wafers, 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar, cocoa, and nuts. Drizzle in vanilla, corn syrup and rum.
- Scoop and shape into 1 inch balls or larger. I used about 4 teaspoons of the chocolate mixture per ball which equaled 2 level scoops from a small OXO cookie scoop.
- Roll Rum Balls in additional confectioners' sugar, cocoa, sprinkles or whatever strikes your fancy. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for several days to develop the flavor.
Notes
- Recoat rum balls with powdered sugar before serving if the coating diminishes during storage.
- Serve rum balls in mini cupcake liners for easy handling and presentation.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.5
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