Coconut Rum Balls Recipe
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Coconut Rum Balls

By: Carla Hoy 
"The flavor of these candies improves after 24 hours. They may be made ahead and stored in refrigerator. Roll in confectioners' sugar instead of coconut if you prefer."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (36)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
4 Hrs 30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (12 ounce) package vanilla wafers, crushed very fine
  • 1 1/3 cups flaked coconut
  • 1 cup finely chopped walnuts
  • 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1/4 cup rum
  • 1 cup flaked coconut

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, toss together the crushed vanilla wafers, 1 1/3 cup coconut and walnuts. Stir in the sweetened condensed milk and rum; mix well. Refrigerate for 4 hours.
  2. Roll the dough into 1 inch balls and roll the balls in the remaining coconut. Store in a tightly covered container in the refrigerator.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 47 | Total Fat: 2.3g | Cholesterol: 1mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 6, 2003 by CHI BA   view full review
This was my second time making rum balls, the first time I made chocolate ones. These coconut...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 1, 2007 by dingbatt   view full review
Made these for a NYE party last night. They turned out well and were very tasty. I made a half...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2005 by PEACHEY   view full review
A great variation for rum balls! I make a few changes to the listed recipe, however. I prefer...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 19, 2008 by statz2held   view full review
This is my first time even eating, let alone making rum balls. I doubled the rum like most...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2003 by MELACINE   view full review
This was the 1st time I ever made rum balls, and these were EXCELLENT. They were so easy to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 6, 2007 by Feffy   view full review
These are by far the best rum balls I have made so far. They are soft and moist and just...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 2, 2007 by PAULA ALGOZZINI JOHNSON   view full review
These were fabulous! You cannot eat just one!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 15, 2008 by al   view full review
yum!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 6, 2008 by DiamondGirl amanecer   view full review
Moist and delicious.Of course, I`ll make these again.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 12, 2008 by ~*~Tropical Spice~*~   view full review
DELICIOUS!!!

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