Reviewed: Jul. 19, 2009

I make these each Christmas...and everyone LOVES them! They are also so easy to make!

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JEcook

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Reviewed: Jan. 6, 2009

These tasted so good. Sadly, I tripled the amount of coconut rum (which I'm sure made it taste even better...lol), and even after I shaped them, they all kind of fell flat. I tried putting them in the freezer, but to no avail. I also tried coating them in chocolate, then rolling them in the coconut, but I ended up with a delicious mess. I ended up putting them into a Pyrex bowl, pouring the melted chocolate and coconut on top, and freezing it to make a sort of cake. Next time I make these, I definitely wouldn't suggest tripling the amount of rum.... In short, follow the recipe, they taste great!

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Amy F.

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Reviewed: Dec. 15, 2008

yum!

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Reviewed: Oct. 6, 2008

Moist and delicious.Of course, I`ll make these again.

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amanecer

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Reviewed: Sep. 19, 2008

This is my first time even eating, let alone making rum balls. I doubled the rum like most reviews said and I used coconut rum. The flavor is great, but I think chocolate dipped would be fun to try next. They are a bit gooey, just like eating the inside of a Mounds bar, but extra rum will probably do that! I made them for the International holiday "Talk Like a Pirate Day" and no body had just one. I will definitely make again.

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Reviewed: Mar. 12, 2008

DELICIOUS!!!

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Reviewed: Jan. 6, 2008

These were just amazing, I found that the chocolate coating was too bitter and added extra sugar...which made it tooo sweet...and yet it was still a smash hit. Oh and I also omitted the rum. Everyone loved it!! It was painstakingly long to make but so worth it! :) Just LOVED it...give it a shot!

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Reviewed: Jan. 5, 2008

Great basic recipe. I did double the amount of rum (I used coconut rum), which made for just the right taste. I ended up rolling the balls in melted chocolate, and then through flake coconut...and the result was beautful.

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HeatherM

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Reviewed: Dec. 29, 2007

These were excellent! I kept them in the refrigerator overnight to make sure they solidified. I got rave reviews and will definitely make these again.

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Reviewed: Dec. 10, 2007

Not enough rum in this recipe. Rum should be doubled, or possibly tripled. The balls taste like nothing (a little coconutty, a little walnutty, but not enough of either to really make a good flavor). Perhaps some sugar would add to this recipe... it is a cookie we are making, after all. There is another coconut rum ball recipe on allrecipes that calls for both 1/4 cup of rum (that sounds more like it) and quite a bit of sugar. I'll bet that one tastes like rum balls. I gave the recipe 2 stars because the balls are some of the blandest cookies I have ever tasted.

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Reviewed: Dec. 6, 2007

These are by far the best rum balls I have made so far. They are soft and moist and just tasty. I coat them in melted semi-sweet chocolate and then roll them in chocolate sprinkles. PURE HEAVEN.

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Feffy

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Reviewed: Dec. 4, 2007

Even though I substituted ginger snaps and pecans, these turned out really good. I think it helps if you use good rum. After they chilled, I dipped these in white chocolate to make them extra yummy. Would be very good for a party any time of year.

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Snacky Liz

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Reviewed: Apr. 11, 2007

Good recipe...didnt use the nuts because of allergies, didnt use as much of the sweetened condensed, about half the can,used 2 cups confectioners sugar and added a little more rum...yummy! Oh, and after they had firmed up in the fridge, dipped them in chocolate...thanks for sharing!

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Ameenab

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Reviewed: Jan. 14, 2007

very good and easy

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Reviewed: Jan. 2, 2007

These were fabulous! You cannot eat just one!

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PAULA ALGOZZINI JOHNSON

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Reviewed: Jan. 1, 2007

Made these for a NYE party last night. They turned out well and were very tasty. I made a half batch 4 days prior and used a coconut rum. I crushed the vanilla wafers in a ziploc bag and used a rolling pin. I then rolled the dough into individual balls. It was kind of messy and sticky but was not a big deal. I then sprinkled with a generous amount of powdered sugar, put in a sealed container and popped into the fridge to cure. Prior to party, I rolled each ball again in powdered sugar because they were a little bit sticky and then finished off by rolling in chopped nuts. You have to like rum and coconut, which party guests did, so they went over very well. Recipe was not difficult and I would make again.

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Reviewed: Dec. 21, 2006

THese were really good. I am not a fan of rum balls, but with the coconut, they were yummy. I rolled mine in powdered sugar, not in more coconut (ooopppsss).

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Reviewed: Dec. 17, 2006

I thought these were alright. They tasted pretty good. I was unable to roll mine right away, so they were sitting in the fridge for closer to 12 hours, and when I went to roll them, the coconut wouldn't stick to the balls. I'll have to wait for xmas parties this weekend to know how big of a hit they are!

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