Danish Rum Balls

Submitted by Krimar

"Great to make with friends. You can make gift packs for Christmas."

 

• Ready In: 48hrs
• Ingredients: 8
• Yields: 8 dozens
• Serves: 12-16

ingredients

• 6 cups quick oats
• 1 cup dark rum
• 1⁄2 lb margarine or 1/2 lb butter
• 2 1⁄2 cups white sugar
• 2 cups cocoa
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 teaspoon rum extract
• 2 cups coarse sugar

directions

1. Grind Oakmeal in food processor and set aside.
2. Mix Rum and Cocoa to a thick paste. (If you don't want to make it with rum you can use milk. just add 1 tbsp Rum Extract.).
3. In a mixer, add Soft Margarine (or Butter) ,sugar ,cocoa, Rum and Almond extract and mix well.
4. While Mixing add ground oatmeal slowly till mixed together. let mixer run run for 5 minute till totally mixed.
5. Cover and place in fridge for 2 days. This is important so it can thicken.
6. After 2 days let stand till room temperature before rolling.
7. On a plate pour coarse sugar and spread ( you can use colored sugar too or any sprinkle type of sugar for festive color ).
8. Roll the balls in sugar until totally covered.
9. You can store them in cookie tins or tupperwares. Put wax paper between levels stacks. you can put into small bag a gifts. ! Freeze until you need them.
10. I dare you not eat one of them while rolling. I can't. But i'm weak.