Best Christmas Rum Ballsor Bourbon Balls Recipes

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BOURBON (OR RUM) BALLS



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Southern Christmas treat! As hard as it may be to not eat them immediately, the balls get better after they sit for a day or two.

Provided by Malriah

Categories     Dessert

Time 10m

Yield 5 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 7

12 ounces vanilla wafers, finely crushed
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 1/2 cups pecans, finely chopped
1/4 cup light corn syrup
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
1/2 cup Bourbon (or rum)
1/2 cup granulated sugar

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, stir together vanilla wafers, confectioners sugar, pecans, corn syrup, cocoa and bourbon (rum) until thoroughly combined.
  • Shape into 1 inch balls.
  • Pour granulated sugar in a pie plate then roll balls in the sugar.
  • Store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.
  • DOES NOT FREEZE WELL!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 837.4, Fat 37.1, SaturatedFat 5.6, Sodium 219.7, Carbohydrate 111.1, Fiber 5.2, Sugar 49.4, Protein 6.3

RUM OR BOURBON BALLS



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It isn't Christmas without these!!! They go fast!! Try using bourbon in place of the rum!

Provided by Elaine L. Smith

Categories     Desserts     Specialty Dessert Recipes     Liqueur Dessert Recipes     Rum

Time P7DT12m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
½ cup white sugar
3 tablespoons corn syrup
½ cup rum
2 ½ cups crushed vanilla wafers
1 cup chopped walnuts
⅓ cup confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • 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.
  • 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 194.1 calories, Carbohydrate 26 g, Fat 8.9 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 1.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 58.4 mg, Sugar 9.7 g

CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY RUM BALLS



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Christmas Holiday Rum Balls with maraschino cherries, pecans and corn syrup to add a delightful twist to the standard recipe. Storing them for up to seven days improves the flavor. (Recipes from www.101lifestyle.com)

Provided by Petite Mommy

Categories     Dessert

Time P1DT10m

Yield 4 1/2 dozen, 55 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 1/2 cups vanilla wafer crumbs
1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar (divided)
1 cup finely chopped pecans
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
1/3 cup fine chopped maraschino cherry
1/3 cup rum
1/3 cup corn syrup

Steps:

  • Mix wafer crumbs with 1 cup of the confectioners sugar, pecans and cocoa and cherries.
  • Stir in rum and corn syrup.
  • Shape into 1-inch balls.
  • Roll balls on remaining sugar.
  • Store in tightly covered container. Refrigerate.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 104, Fat 4.3, SaturatedFat 0.9, Sodium 44.3, Carbohydrate 15.4, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 3.8, Protein 0.9

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