It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas! ... And in our family, it's not Christmas without Rum Balls!! My Mom has made Rum Ballls at Christmastime ever since I can remember. I have happily continued the tradition. Of course, once I got my hands on the recipe, I "Tracey-ified" it, as I like to do. Isn't it so fun to tinker with a recipe to make it your own? To me, that's what cooking and baking is all about! So, I changed the regular white rum in the original recipe to dark spiced rum, and added some extra ~ ya know, just for good measure.
I make these each year to include in the Christmas treat bags I give to friends. At this point, I don't think I would get away with not putting them in there without some form of a riot. The extra beauty of these? They're so easy. A bit time consuming if you're making several batches, like I do ... but easy. And hey, you can just turn on your favorite Christmas movies and roll away to your heart's content while getting in the holiday 'spirit' (pun intended! ... I know, it was a bit of a weak one).
But do be warned, I love my Rum Balls quite 'spirited' (aka: I make 'em a wee bit strong). You can adjust the amount of spiced rum to taste, if you'd like. Happy holidays!!
Rum Balls (the Tracey way!)
(Source: My Mom)
Ingredients
1 c. crushed vanilla wafers
1 c. confectioner's sugar
1 1/2 c. finely chopped walnuts
2 T. cocoa
2 T. honey
1/4 c. + an extra splash of dark spiced rum
Directions
1. Mix all ingredients together. Chill one hour in the refrigerator.
2. Form into small smalls (I use a small cookie scoop to measure out each one). Roll each ball in additional confectioner's sugar.
3. Store in an airtight container. These can be made in advance and stored in the freezer until needed.
Note: Each batch makes about 3 dozen Rum Balls, give-or-take a few depending on the size you make each one. I usually make at least a double or triple batch. Enjoy!
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It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas! ... And in our family, it's not Christmas without Rum Balls!! My Mom has made Rum Ballls at Christmastime ever since I can remember. I have happily continued the tradition. Of course, once I got my hands on the recipe, I "Tracey-ified" it, as I like to do. Isn't it so fun to tinker with a recipe to make it your own? To me, that's what cooking and baking is all about! So, I changed the regular white rum in the original recipe to dark spiced rum, and added some extra ~ ya know, just for good measure.
I make these each year to include in the Christmas treat bags I give to friends. At this point, I don't think I would get away with not putting them in there without some form of a riot. The extra beauty of these? They're so easy. A bit time consuming if you're making several batches, like I do ... but easy. And hey, you can just turn on your favorite Christmas movies and roll away to your heart's content while getting in the holiday 'spirit' (pun intended! ... I know, it was a bit of a weak one).
But do be warned, I love my Rum Balls quite 'spirited' (aka: I make 'em a wee bit strong). You can adjust the amount of spiced rum to taste, if you'd like. Happy holidays!!
Rum Balls (the Tracey way!)
(Source: My Mom)
Ingredients
1 c. crushed vanilla wafers
1 c. confectioner's sugar
1 1/2 c. finely chopped walnuts
2 T. cocoa
2 T. honey
1/4 c. + an extra splash of dark spiced rum
Directions
1. Mix all ingredients together. Chill one hour in the refrigerator.
2. Form into small smalls (I use a small cookie scoop to measure out each one). Roll each ball in additional confectioner's sugar.
3. Store in an airtight container. These can be made in advance and stored in the freezer until needed.
Note: Each batch makes about 3 dozen Rum Balls, give-or-take a few depending on the size you make each one. I usually make at least a double or triple batch. Enjoy!
This post is linked with Sweet Indulgences Sunday hosted by A Well-Seasoned Life, Sundae Scoop hosted by I {heart} Naptime, Think Pink Sundays hosted by Flamingo Toes, The Cure for the Common Monday hosted by Lines Across My Face, Market Yourself Monday hosted by Sumo's Sweet Stuff, Mangia Mondays hosted by Shine Your Light, Savvy Homemade Monday hosted by Home Savvy A to Z, Mingle Monday hosted by Add a Pinch, A Themed Baker's Sunday hosted by Cupcake Apothecary, Tuesday Tutorials hosted by The Kurtz Corner, Tuesday Talent Show hosted by Chef in Training, Crazy Sweet Tuesday hosted by Crazy for Crust, Tasty Tuesday hosted by For the Love of Blogs, 12 Days of Christmas Goodies hosted by Mom's Crazy Cooking, Wow Me Wednesday hosted by Polka Dots on Parade, These Chicks Cooked hosted by This Chick Cooks, Share Your Creations hosted by Kristen's Creations, Full Plate Thursday hosted by Miz Helen's Country Cottage, It's a Keeper Thursday hosted by It's a Keeper, Foodie Friday hosted by Designs by Gollum, Friday Favorites hosted by Simply Sweet Home, Sweets for a Saturday hosted by Sweet as Sugar Cookies, Christmas in the Kitchen hosted by At the Picket Fence, Holly Bloggy Christmas Recipe Party hosted by Chef in Training, This Week's Cravings hosted by Mom's Crazy Cooking, Creative Juice Thursday hosted by Momnivore's Dilemma, Christmas in July, Christmas Link Party, 12 Days of Christmas Cookies, Homespun Christmas.
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