Best Chocolate Walnut Rum Balls Recipes

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CHOCOLATE-WALNUT RUM BALLS



Chocolate-Walnut Rum Balls image

These dense, moist treat are irresistible. Wrapped in a pretty box, they make a great gift, too.

Categories     Candy     Chocolate     Dessert     Christmas     Walnut     Winter     Edible Gift     Bon Appétit     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes about 45

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup semisweet chocolate chips (about 6 ounces)
1 cup sugar
3 tablespoons light corn syrup
1/2 cup dark rum
2 1/2 cups finely crushed vanilla wafer cookies (about 10 ounces)
1 cup finely chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Stir chocolate in top of double boiler set over simmering water until melted and smooth. Remove from over water. Whisk in 1/2 cup sugar and corn syrup, then the rum. Mix vanilla wafers and walnuts in medium bowl to blend; add chocolate mixture and stir to blend well.
  • Place remaining 1/2 cup sugar in shallow bowl. For each rum ball, roll 1 scant tablespoon chocolate mixture into generous 1-inch ball. Roll balls in sugar to coat evenly. Cover and refrigerate at leas overnight and up to 5 days.

CHOCOLATE WALNUT RUM BALLS



Chocolate Walnut Rum Balls image

These treats are dense and moist. Wrapped in a pretty box they make a great gift!

Provided by Amanda Denton

Categories     Desserts     Nut Dessert Recipes     Walnut Dessert Recipes

Yield 45

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup white sugar
3 tablespoons light corn syrup
½ cup dark rum
2 ½ cups vanilla wafer crumbs
1 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Melt chocolate over a double boiler, stirring until smooth. Remove from the heat and whisk in 1/2 cup of sugar and the corn syrup, then the rum. In a separate bowl, stir together the vanilla wafer crumbs and walnuts. Add the chocolate mixture to the nut mixture and stir until well blended.
  • Place the remaining 1/2 cup of sugar in a shallow bowl. Roll the dough into 1 inch balls and roll the balls in the sugar to coat evenly. Cover and refrigerate at least overnight for best flavor. These can be refrigerated up to 5 days.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 109.3 calories, Carbohydrate 15.3 g, Fat 4.8 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 31.9 mg, Sugar 6.9 g

CHOCOLATE WALNUT RUM BALLS



Chocolate Walnut Rum Balls image

Besides the rum, I've tried amaretto and Kahlua, and I've done half and half mixtures of rum and amaretto. Make sure you let them sit a day or two. These are my future MIL favorite.

Provided by Kim127

Categories     Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 4 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 1/4 cups crushed vanilla wafers
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts
3 tablespoons light corn syrup
1/2 cup rum

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, stir together the wafers, sugar, cocoa and nuts.
  • Blend in corn syrup and rum.
  • Shape into 1-inch balls and roll in additional confectioner's sugar.
  • Store in airtight container for several days to build flavor.
  • Roll again in confectioners' sugar before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 498.6, Fat 29.4, SaturatedFat 3.1, Sodium 12.7, Carbohydrate 44, Fiber 4.7, Sugar 27.7, Protein 7.7

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