Rum Balls
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4.9
Rum Balls
Description
Starting with melted semi-sweet chocolate to avoid clumps, powdered sugar is sifted in to blend smoothly before stirring in dark rum, corn syrup, and vanilla extract for sweetness and boozy depth. Crushed vanilla wafers and pecans with salt create a textured base that absorbs the wet ingredients, producing a thick, pliable dough. After chilling to firm, the mixture is rolled into inch-sized balls, dipped in sprinkles for a festive look, and refrigerated to set before serving.
These rum balls offer a balance of chocolate richness and nutty crunch with the distinctive flavor of dark rum. Their small size makes them ideal for serving as bite-sized dessert treats at parties or gatherings.
They can be made days ahead; chilling time helps intensify the rum flavor and improve texture. Using a food processor for crushing yields finer, consistent pieces, making mixing easier. Measuring wafers and pecans before crushing ensures correct proportions for dough consistency.
Ingredients
- 1 cup chocolate chips do not use Nestle brand as they do not melt well, semi-sweet
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons light corn syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup dark rum
- 3 cups vanilla wafers crushed (such as Nilla wafers)
- 1 cup pecans crushed
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup Sprinkles
Instructions
- Melt the chocolate chips in a microwave safe bowl. Start by microwaving the chocolate for 35 seconds. Stir the chocolate and microwave it for an additional 20 seconds. Repeat until the chocolate is completely melted and smooth.
- Pour the powdered sugar into the melted chocolate through a sifter or a strainer. Stir the powdered sugar into the melted chocolate.
- Pour the dark rum, corn syrup and vanilla into the chocolate mixture. Mix everything together until it is smooth.
- In a separate bowl, mix together crushed vanilla wafers, crushed pecans and salt.
- Stir the vanilla wafer mixture into the chocolate mixture until everything is evenly distributed.
- Cover the mixture and chill it for 20-30 minutes.
- Remove the mixture from the refrigerator and roll 1 inch balls.
- Dip each of the balls in sprinkles, chill them in the refrigerator until firm and serve.
Notes
- Prepare the rum balls a few days ahead to allow flavor development as cookies absorb the rum.
- Keep the rum balls refrigerated until serving to maintain firmness.
- Use a food processor to finely crush vanilla wafers and pecans for even texture and easier mixing.
- Measure whole cookies and nuts before crushing to follow recipe proportions accurately.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 24Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 176 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 176kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 106mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 71mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 6IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.9
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