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Rum Balls

Prep Time40 mins
Resting30 mins
Total Time1 hr 10 mins
Course: Dessert, Snack
Keyword: powdered sugar, rum, rum balls, vanilla wafers
Servings: 40 1" Balls
Calories: 71kcal
Author: The Hungry Physicist (hungryphysicist.com)

Ingredients

  • 1 C Powdered Sugar (111g)
  • 2 Tbsp Cocoa Powder (12g)
  • 1/2 Tsp Allspice (ground) (1.16g)
  • 1/2 C Rum (102.75g)
  • 2 Tbsp Corn Syrup (31.25g)
  • 2 1/2 C Round Vanilla Wafers, about 70 (finely ground)(238g)
  • 1 C Walnuts (finely chopped)(116.5g)
  • 1/2 C Powdered Sugar (for dusting)

Instructions

  • With a wooden spoon stir together 1 C powdered sugar, cocoa powder, and allspice.
  • Add rum and corn syrup, mixing well.
  • Add wafers and nuts, mixing well.
  • Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  • Put remaining powdered sugar into a small bowl.
  • Remove mixture from the refrigerator and spoon small portions into your hands. The batter will be very wet, so loosely form into balls and drop into the powdered sugar.
  • Coat the rum ball with powered sugar. When retrieving them, form them into more compact balls with your hands - they will be much easier to handle.
  • Place finished balls on a plate or baking sheet, cover with plastic wrap, refrigerate.

Notes

Source: "Emeril Lagasse Rum Balls." Epicurious. Web. https://www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/emeril-lagasse-rum-balls-50113266. (modified)

Nutrition

Serving: 1Ball | Calories: 71kcal | Carbohydrates: 9.48g | Protein: 0.74g | Fat: 2.98g | Saturated Fat: 0.543g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.769g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.506g | Trans Fat: 0.015g | Sodium: 25mg | Potassium: 23mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 6.42g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 0.13mg