Rum or Bourbon Balls Recipe
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Rum or Bourbon Balls

By: Elaine L. Smith 
"It isn't Christmas without these!!! They go fast!! Try using bourbon in place of the rum!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (135)

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What to Drink?
Wine Port
Cocktail Hazelnut Irish Cream
Hot Non-Alcoholic Coffee
Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
2 Min
Ready In:
7 Days 12 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 3 tablespoons corn syrup
  • 1/2 cup rum
  • 2 1/2 cups crushed vanilla wafers
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
  • 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar

Directions

  1. Place chocolate chips into a microwave-safe medium bowl. Heat in the microwave for 1 minute, stir and then continue to heat at 20 second intervals, stirring between each, until melted and smooth. Stir in sugar and corn syrup. Blend in rum. Add crushed vanilla wafers and chopped nuts. Mix until evenly distributed. Cover and refrigerate until firm.
  2. Roll the chilled chocolate mixture into bite-size balls. Roll balls in a mixture of ground nuts and confectioner's sugar, or just plain confectioner's sugar. Store in a covered container for a week before serving to blend the flavors.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 194 | Total Fat: 8.9g | Cholesterol: 0mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 8, 2008 by Trinka G Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
YOWZAAAAA! Fantastic recipe! These taste just like the rum balls my mom made during the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 3, 2005 by MOTTOS Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Rum Balls are tradition in Germany during the xmass Holidays. I usually buy them online at a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2006 by EJFUENTES   view full review
loved em............. i heat the bourbon in the microwave and dissolve the sugar in it before...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 16, 2006 by Renuka   view full review
These really go faaaaasssst! These rum balls were way too easy to make and very tasty too. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 9, 2008 by Anndria Miller   view full review
My first batch I used milk chocolate chips and captain morgans silver rum. They were great...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 24, 2006 by sandyspeed   view full review
I used white chocolate and Midori Melon flavored liquer, for "Melon Balls". They're a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 21, 2007 by Kate Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
These are very good with bourbon (never tried the rum). I ran out of vanilla wafers and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 1, 2007 by ginger   view full review
I made these for Christmas this year. They were very popular at my holiday party and I was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 16, 2005 by DECEMBER21   view full review
Loads of praise for these! We used milk chocolate chips instead of semi-sweet and it cut the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2003 by HAIRGODDESS   view full review
I used rum and these were the best I've made. Everyone loved them, go light on the alcohol...

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