Reviewed: Dec. 28, 2008

These made excellent gifts for friends, everyone loved them. I upped the rum amount to 1/2cup as others suggested. I also let them sit overnight before rolling them and they weren't too wet. I think one box of wafers was adequate even though some people didn't but I didn't eat any, I think one full box is just enough so don't eat even a few. They are worth the wait and only get better with age. Thanks for a new holiday favorite.

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Reviewed: Dec. 9, 2008

They were totally delicious... compare to other recipe had to put entire 312 gram box of vanilla wafer crushed cookies.

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Reviewed: Sep. 19, 2008

These were awesome! I love making rum balls, they are just as yummy as cookies but a lot easier. First I made the chocolate rum balls from allrecipes and they were so good I made more along with these. I think the coconut rum balls were a little better than the chocolate ones. But, I love white chocolate and these had more of a white chocolate flavor to them. After I made them I rolled some in toasted coconut, some in powdered sugar and some in melted white chocolate chips. I would not recommend dipping them in the chocolate, it made them overly sweet. I will definitely make these again come Christmas time as gifts.

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Reviewed: Jul. 14, 2008

This is a gorgeous recipe, but after much debate with my husband, I used white chocolate crushed into bits and sultanas instead of walnuts and coconut. Also, I added 2 tablespoons of cocoa to give them a bitter sweet chocolate taste along with the rum. So rich and yum. Will definately make this again. 14 ounces of condensed milk was too much for my wafer biscuits, so I used two thirds but added it carefully and mixed as I went to check consistancy.

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Jodie

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Reviewed: Feb. 22, 2008

TO DIE FOR!! these were wonderful, i didn't change a thing. so rich.

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Anna

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Reviewed: Jan. 7, 2008

Very Good!!!!!!!!!!!

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Reviewed: Jan. 5, 2008

These are the very best rum balls you will ever taste. My sis-in-law makes them every year for Christmas and we all go crazy. They are good right out of the freezer too.

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Reviewed: Dec. 28, 2007

I followed the recipe exact and everone loved them. Many in my family said they were pretty strong, just how they like them. I did leave them set for a while for the flavors to mingle. Great, easy recipe.

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Jackie C

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Reviewed: Dec. 27, 2007

This is an excellent recipe for the holidays. They got rave reviews from everyone who tasted them, and they are very easy to make. I used pecans and cheap rum. The rum taste is not noticeable. Next year I may try adding just a few Tablespoons more.

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Denise

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Reviewed: Dec. 16, 2007

A winner!! This is a quick, easy holiday cookie. I took some to work and gave some to friends. They were a smash hit! I used pineapple rum and doubled the amount (1/2 c.) I used almonds instead of walnuts and chopped them very fine in an electric chopper. I also let these cookies set for a week in an airtight container before serving. For those who had trouble with a sticky consistency, I would suggest measuring your coconut packed. I did so and even though I added an additional 1/4 c. rum, the consistancy was still perfect.

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Reviewed: Dec. 15, 2007

I agree with another reviewer who needed to add an additional package of wafers. The recipe as is left the balls very tasty but soggy. Make sure you have extra wafers on hand and they should turn out great!

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Reviewed: Aug. 25, 2007

I made these for a party and they were a hit - at least with the people who had a huge sweet tooth.

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Reviewed: Jun. 9, 2007

Absolutely delicious-taste like a Mounds Bar! One thing to note, I would be sure that they are ate before a few days, as the longer they sit, the stronger the alcohol becomes.

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Stacy Jo

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Reviewed: Dec. 30, 2006

Even after 24 hrs this "dough" was still wet, sticky, and inedible. After crushing and adding an ADDITIONAL box of wafers, they were fine. Seriously: how did these work out for so many other cooks? Other coconut rum ball recipes include an entire box of confectioners sugar. That would have fixed the consistency, but really: they were YUMMY and less sweet w/double the wafers instead. My suggestion: make them with extra wafers and sugar on hand, and far enough ahead of schedule to tinker with this recipe. With all good ingredients and no baking, these will end up fine if you can achieve the proper consistency. But this recipe, as written, did not work for me.

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Reviewed: Dec. 2, 2006

GORGEOUS, GORGEOUS, GORGEOUS!!! These are a big hit! The balls themselves are nice, but dipping them in chocolate takes them to a whole new level of DELISH. I did some of them with the powdered sugar, some with white chocolate, some with milk chocolate and some are double-dipped... heh-heh-heh. :) I used coconut rum which is excellent and doubled it (1/2c.), because they were otherwise looking too dry. Lastly, I used a mixture of nuts - almonds, pecans & walnuts. I think this recipe just made the cut for an annual holiday fave!

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Reviewed: Dec. 26, 2005

I made these several days ago for all my neighbor's Christmas treat plates.....they are the best rum balls I've had and the neighbors want more!!! Very addictive and hard to resist.

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Reviewed: Dec. 19, 2005

I took these to my family's Christmas get-together this weekend & was told many times that they "are the best rumballs I've ever had!" Didn't change a thing because the recipe is perfect as is.

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