Rum Balls

"This is from one of my favorite cookbooks, The Encyclopedia of Creative Cooking, edited by Charlotte Turgeon. When I was married, I made these for one of my ex's Oddfellow meetings. They went over quite well. Then I sent the recipe to a friend, who had his first batch...'appropriated.' The rum balls will keep several weeks in an airtight container, but I've never had them last that long. It's a simple and easy recipe to make, and goes well in both high-class and casual situations. Enjoy!"
 
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Ready In:
20mins
Ingredients:
6
Yields:
36 balls

ingredients

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directions

  • Combine cookie crumbs, sugar, 1 cup chopped walnuts, corn syrup, rum and cocoa.
  • Mix well.
  • Form into 1 inch balls.
  • Roll balls in reserved walnuts.
  • Set aside to air dry for about an hour.
  • Store in an airtight container.

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Reviews

  1. I love these. I didn't have any rum so I used Baileys Irish Cream. They turned out great. Thanks for posting Sandaidh.
     
  2. These are amazing! I love rum balls, but I have never made them, so I had no idea what goes into them. I had to add a little more cookie crumbs to make it a good consistency, and I rolled them in powdered sugar instead of walnuts (personal preference), and they were amazing! I had a hard time keeping my paws off them, since I had made them for gifts! I need to make another batch soon.
     
  3. I have made a vegan/gluten free (using vegan/gluten free chocolate cookies) version of this recipe many times and it is a big hit. I do find however that I need to use more than one cup of cookie crumbs to make the mixture solid enough to form into balls.
     
  4. This was my first try at Rum Balls, and it was wonderful! I used a lot more rum ( wink wink), and rolled them in granulated sugar. I will be making these again! Thanks!
     
  5. let me just say this, THANK YOU!! This recipe can be used in so many different ways, I love it. I did get a little tipsy making them though, sampleing the alchol for quality. i made over 400 of these little balls, and what a hit. I used Bailey's in place of rum in one batch, mint schnapps in another, and my favorite yet, coconut rum on the last. The Coconut rum ones i rolled in flaked coconut instead of the nuts and they were awesome. They were the hit at our company christmas party. Thanks again for the recipe.
     
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  1. These are amazing! I love rum balls, but I have never made them, so I had no idea what goes into them. I had to add a little more cookie crumbs to make it a good consistency, and I rolled them in powdered sugar instead of walnuts (personal preference), and they were amazing! I had a hard time keeping my paws off them, since I had made them for gifts! I need to make another batch soon.
     
  2. let me just say this, THANK YOU!! This recipe can be used in so many different ways, I love it. I did get a little tipsy making them though, sampleing the alchol for quality. i made over 400 of these little balls, and what a hit. I used Bailey's in place of rum in one batch, mint schnapps in another, and my favorite yet, coconut rum on the last. The Coconut rum ones i rolled in flaked coconut instead of the nuts and they were awesome. They were the hit at our company christmas party. Thanks again for the recipe.
     

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