Chocolate Rum Snowballs

Submitted by clubfoody

"These are such an amazing sweet treat! Very easy to make, it’s a delicious recipe to serve during the Holidays. VIDEO https://youtu.be/zRUzJn1BEh0"

 

• Ready In: 23mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Yields: 30 snowballs

ingredients

• 3 cups rolled oats
• 2 cups sweetened flaked coconut, divided
• 1⁄8 teaspoon sea salt
• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 1⁄2 cup milk
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1⁄3 cup dark cocoa
• 1 large egg
• 1⁄4 cup rum
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla extract

directions

1. In a large mixing bowl, combine oats, 1 cup coconut flakes and salt; mix and set aside.
2. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, add butter, milk, sugar, cocoa powder and egg. Whisk well and bring to a boil. When it gets there, stir vigorously for 30 seconds before removing from the heat. Pour in rum and vanilla extract; stir well.
3. Pour the cocoa mixture into the oat mixture and stir until well blended. Cover with plastic wrap, making sure it touches the surface, and chill for 2 hours or up to 24 hours.
4. Meanwhile, in the bowl of a food processor, add the remaining cup of coconut flakes and process until flakes are finer. Transfer to a pie plate and set aside.
5. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside.
6. Using a melon baller or a small 1-tablespoon ice cream scoop, form cocoa mixture into small balls before rolling them in fine coconut flakes. Place on prepared baking sheet and transfer to the fridge for at least 1 hour. Keep for 3 days covered at room temperature or fridge for 1 week.