Chocolate Rum Balls

Submitted by Sharon in Ontario.

"This is moist, delicious rum ball recipe I received from a former co-worker. It is great to have at Christmas...or even anytime!"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 40mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 60

ingredients

• 1 cup blanched ground almonds
• 1 cup sifted icing sugar
• 1 1⁄4 teaspoons instant coffee
• 3 ounces unsweetened chocolate squares (3)
• 5 tablespoons dark rum
• 1 tablespoon milk
• 1⁄2 cup dark chocolate (grated)
• vermicelli or icing sugar, for coating

directions

1. Grate chocolate squares and almonds in food processor.
2. Place almonds in a large bowl and sift in the icing sugar and coffee. Add chocolate.
3. Sprinkle with 3 tablespoons of the rum and the milk.
4. Mix until the mixture is evenly moistened and is a uniform dark brown.
5. Chill for 10 minutes.
6. Shape into ball and knead several times.
7. Roll dough into 3/4" balls.
8. Dip each ball in remaining rum. Shake off excess moisture and roll in vermicelli or icing sugar.
9. Place on waxed paper to dry for 1 hours.
10. Cooking time is chilling and drying time.

Reviews

[HoserLauren]

These were very easy to eat and a great holiday treat! They are very rich (just what I expected), and oh so chocolatey!!! They didn't make 60 though, more like 30. Maybe I made them too big? Thanks for sharing!