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Chocolate Walnut Rum Balls

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"These treats are dense and moist. Wrapped in a pretty box they make a great gift!" — Amanda Denton

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1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup white sugar
3 tablespoons light corn syrup

1/2 cup dark rum
2 1/2 cups vanilla wafer crumbs
1 cup chopped walnuts

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Directions

Melt chocolate over a double boiler, stirring until smooth. Remove from the heat and whisk in 1/2 cup of sugar and the corn syrup, then the rum. In a separate bowl, stir together the vanilla wafer crumbs and walnuts. Add the chocolate mixture to the nut mixture and stir until well blended.
Place the remaining 1/2 cup of sugar in a shallow bowl. Roll the dough into 1 inch balls and roll the balls in the sugar to coat evenly. Cover and refrigerate at least overnight for best flavor. These can be refrigerated up to 5 days.

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Dec 21, 2003

I used grahan crumbs instead of vanilla wafer crumbs and the turned out excellent.

—DALEE

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Sep 20, 2006

ugh, our rum balls came out terrible!! used graham cracker crumbs (what i had on hand) as recommended by a reviewer & bacardi's amber rum. if there's a next time, i'll stick to the recipe! thanks anyway, amanda.

—LESLIE30

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22 Ratings

Jan 14, 2004

These little babies are delicious!! Being a no-bake cookie and rolling them in granulated sugar makes things a lot less messy, too, than rum balls I've made in the past rolling those in powdered sugar. Little trick I learned....go to the liquor store and buy the little miniature bottle of Bacardi dark rum. It's just enough for the recipe and you don't have to spend a fortune on a whole bottle of rum (unless you have other uses for it...LOL)! Recommend these 100% and these will be on my "regulars" list of Christmas cookies. :-D

—REDHEADEDRIOT

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Dec 21, 2003

I also use confectioner's sugar instead of white sugar... another substitution that I really like is Amaretto instead of rum. A low rating for "kid friendly" because of the alcohol, but hey, adults need a treat too!

—CHERYLANWAY

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Dec 06, 2003

This cookie was a big hit at Christmas. I used Captain Morgan's spiced rum, and had to print out copies of the recipe for about 5 people! Very yummy.

—SPIDERMUNKEE23

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Oct 31, 2007

I searched high and low for the perfect Rum Ball recipe, and this is it! I use Capt. Morgan's Spiced Rum......and instead of rolling them in sugar, I use coconut (which you can color for holidays) or finely chopped walnuts. They make great gifts too....with that personal touch!

—Pat

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Dec 13, 2004

YUMMY, I have been looking for a recipie with real chocolate chips instead of cocoa powder (Thats the way my aunt made them) I also use ginger snaps instead of vanilla wafers. THE BEST!!

—KCGSLP

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Dec 17, 2009

This is fantastic and easy to make. I used Malibu Rum coconut flavor and it added that special flavor. I then made 3 batches, 1 rolled in coconut flakes, another rolled in regular sugar, and the last in powdered sugar. All came out very very yummy. A keeper for sure.

—Rina

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Nutrition

Calories
109 kcal
5%

Carbohydrates
15.3 g
5%

Cholesterol
0 mg
0%

Fat
4.8 g
7%

Fiber
0.6 g
2%

Protein
1 g
2%

Sodium
32 mg
1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Chocolate Walnut Rum Balls

Serving Size: 1/45 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 45
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 109
Calories from Fat: 43

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 4.8g 7 %
Saturated Fat 1.3g 7 %
Cholesterol 0mg 0 %
Sodium 32mg 1 %
Potassium 36mg 1 %
Total Carbohydrates 15.3g 5 %
Dietary Fiber 0.6g 2 %
Protein 1g 2 %
** Sugars 6.9g
Vitamin A < 1 %
Vitamin C < 1 %
Calcium < 1 %
Iron 4 %
Thiamin 5 %
Niacin 4 %
Vitamin B6 1 %
Magnesium 3 %
Folate 4 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.