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Chocolate Rum Balls Recipe

Shanna Schad
Chocolate Rum Balls will add a hearty kick to your cookie tray. Rum and chocolate cannot be beat!
3 from 74 votes
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Cooling 1 minute
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Cuisine Boozy Food
Servings 36 1 rum ball
Calories 79 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 7 ounces Chocolate Wafer Cookies
  • 4 ounces Semisweet Chocolate
  • 4 ounces Bittersweet Chocolate Or dark chocolate
  • 1/2 cup Unsalted Butter
  • 2-4 tablespoons Spiced Rum
  • Crushed Pecans
  • Powdered Sugar
  • Granulated Sugar
  • Cocoa Powder
  • Coconut Flakes

Instructions
 

  • Crumble the wafer cookies in a food processor until they're the consistency of flour.
  • In a double boiler or a bowl set over a pan of simmering water melt the chocolate, stirring frequently until smooth, add in the butter and stir until melted and well combined with the chocolate.
  • Remove from the heat and add in the chocolate wafer crumbs and the rum ( more or less rum depending on how boozy you want them) and stir the mixture until a dough forms.
  • Let cool at room temperature for one hour.
  • Roll into 1” balls then roll in desired topping. Repeat. Serve immediately or chill until ready to use. Set out for 30 min at room temperature before serving.
Keyword Alcohol, Boozy Food, Candy, Christmas, Easy, Homemade Candy, No Bake, Party Food, Rum