Best Southern Rum Balls Recipes

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CLASSIC RUM BALLS RECIPE



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These Easy Rum Balls are a classic no bake Christmas recipe. Boozy truffles with cookies and cocoa - these are super delicious and perfect any way you coat them!

Provided by Dorothy Kern

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup toasted pecans
1 11 ounce box vanilla wafers ((2 3/4 cups crumbs))
1 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons cocoa
3 tablespoons corn syrup
1/3 cup spiced or white rum
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Cocoa and/or powdered sugar for rolling

Steps:

  • Place toasted pecans in a food processor and process until fine. Be careful not to process so much they turn into pecan butter. Remove the pecans from the food processor.
  • Add the vanilla wafers to the food processor and process until finely ground.
  • Add the pecans back into the food processor along with the powdered sugar, cocoa, corn syrup, vanilla and rum. Process until mixture is thick and combined.
  • Scoop 1 tablespoon size balls and roll between your hands. Roll in additional cocoa powder and/or powdered sugar. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 serving, Calories 39 kcal, Carbohydrate 5 g, Protein 1 g, Fat 2 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Cholesterol 1 mg, Sodium 1 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 4 g

NO-BAKE RUM BALLS



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These no-bake rum balls are a fun party food that will quickly disappear.

Provided by Debby Mayne

Categories     Desserts and Sweet Treats

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 7

2-1/2 cups of crushed vanilla wafers
3/4 cup of powdered sugar
1 tablespoon of cocoa powder
3/4 cup of chopped pecans
3 tablespoons of corn syrup (light or dark)
1/2 cup of rum (or 1/4 cup of rum flavoring + 1/4 cup of water - see notes)
Additional powdered sugar for the coating

Steps:

  • In a food processor, crush the vanilla wafers until they are fine crumbs.
  • Combine the crushed vanilla wafers, powdered sugar, cocoa powder, chopped pecans, corn syrup (not corn starch), and rum.
  • Stir until mixed. I used my hands because it's much easier.
  • Pinch off pieces and roll them into balls the size of a large marble. Roll each on in powdered sugar.
  • Set them aside on a plate. Let them rest for about 10 minutes and then roll them in a second coating of powdered sugar.
  • It's best to wait a few hours before eating. It takes a little while for all of the flavors to bloom.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 250 calories, Carbohydrate 38 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 0 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 9 grams fat, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 1 grams protein, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 69 milligrams sodium, Sugar 30 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams unsaturated fat

RUM BALLS



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Rum flavor comes through nicely in these traditional, no-bake rum balls. I like to make a few dozen at a time and give them to my neighbors for Christmas-Audrey Larson, Bloomington, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 3-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

2-1/2 cups crushed vanilla wafers (about 75 wafers)
1 cup ground pecans
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons baking cocoa
1/4 cup rum
3 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons water
Additional confectioners' sugar or crushed vanilla wafers

Steps:

  • Mix together wafer crumbs, pecans, confectioners' sugar and cocoa. Combine rum, honey and water; stir into crumb mixture. Shape into 1-in. balls. Roll in additional confectioners' sugar or wafer crumbs. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 69 calories, Fat 3g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 1mg cholesterol, Sodium 26mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

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). 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.

Provided by Matt Story

Categories     Desserts     Specialty Dessert Recipes     Liqueur Dessert Recipes     Rum

Time 1h10m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 5

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

Steps:

  • 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 147.6 calories, Carbohydrate 22.3 g, Fat 4.9 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 0.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 46.4 mg, Sugar 9.8 g

RUM BALLS



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     dessert

Number Of Ingredients 0

Steps:

  • 1 cup melted semisweet chocolate chips, 20 ground chocolate wafers, 1/2 cup finely chopped prunes, 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar, 1/4 cup rum and 1/4 cup condensed milk. Chill until firm, then shape into small balls. Roll in coarse decorating sugar.

SOUTHERN RUM BALLS



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Make and share this Southern Rum Balls recipe from Food.com.

Provided by mariposa13

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h15m

Yield 3-4 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (12 ounce) box vanilla wafers
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar (vanilla flavored if possible)
1 cup ground pecans
1/3 cup cocoa
1/3 cup light corn syrup
1 -2 tablespoon vanilla rum extract
1/2-1 cup confectioners' sugar, for rolling

Steps:

  • Crush wafers with rolling pin or food processor.
  • You should have about 3 cups.
  • In large bowl, mix all ingredients.
  • Form the mixture into a ball and refridgerate.
  • If more moisture is needed, add a few additional drops of milk or rum.
  • When dough is firm, pull off walnut size pieces, form them into balls, and roll them in powdered sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1136.6, Fat 49.2, SaturatedFat 7.8, Sodium 371.4, Carbohydrate 170.4, Fiber 7.5, Sugar 61.1, Protein 10

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