The Best Rum Balls

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I wanted a good rum ball with a lot of kick, so I sat down and came up with this recipe. I didn't realize how good these were until one year I didn't make them for work. I just about got lynched! Needless to say, I've made them every year since (about 20 years).

Submitted by Matt Story

Updated on November 13, 2023

10

Prep Time:

20 mins

Cook Time:

5 mins

Additional Time:

45 mins

Total Time:

1 hr 10 mins

Servings:

24

Yield:

2 dozen rum balls

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Ingredients

1 (12 ounce) box vanilla wafer cookies (such as Nilla)
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
¼ cup light corn syrup
¾ cup dark rum (such as Meyer's)
1 cup confectioners' sugar, plus more for dusting

Directions

Place vanilla cookies in a food processor and process into fine crumbs.
Heat chocolate chips and corn syrup together in a saucepan over low heat. Cook, stirring often, until chocolate is melted and smooth, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in rum and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Fold in cookie crumbs; dough will be sticky.
Place saucepan in the refrigerator until dough is firm and easy to roll, about 15 minutes. Cover 2 plates with waxed paper; dust with confectioners' sugar.
Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place on the prepared plates. Dust rum balls with confectioners' sugar. Refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes.
Remove rum balls from refrigerator and transfer to a resealable bag, including the extra confectioners' sugar. Seal the bag and shake to coat the rum balls completely with confectioners' sugar.

Cook’s Note

These are best if you use Meyers Original Dark Rum chilled, and Nabisco 'Nilla wafer cookies.

They are at their peak if you make them 2 days in advance. Remove from fridge 30 minutes before serving.

You will probably use more than 1 cup of confectioners' sugar for dusting — it won't affect the recipe one bit.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

148	Calories
5g	Fat
22g	Carbs
1g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 24
Calories 148
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 5g	6%
Saturated Fat 2g	10%
Sodium 46mg	2%
Total Carbohydrate 22g	8%
Dietary Fiber 1g	3%
Total Sugars 10g
Protein 1g	2%
Calcium 6mg	0%
Iron 1mg	3%
Potassium 41mg	1%

* 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.

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