COCOA RUM BALLS

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This delicious smooth confection is an impressive dessert for the holidays. These are wonderful for parties, and perfect for holiday gifts to your loved ones. A half cup of orange juice plus one teaspoon of freshly grated orange peel can be substituted for the rum in this recipe.

Provided by Leslie

Categories     Desserts     Specialty Dessert Recipes     Liqueur Dessert Recipes     Rum

Time P2DT30m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (12 ounce) package vanilla wafers, crushed
1 ½ cups chopped nuts
¾ cup confectioners' sugar
¼ cup cocoa
½ cup light rum
3 tablespoons light corn syrup
⅛ cup confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine vanilla wafer crumbs, chopped nuts, 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar, and cocoa. Mix in rum and corn syrup. Shape dough into 1 inch balls; roll in confectioners' sugar.
  • Store rum balls in an airtight container for 2 to 3 days to develop flavor. Roll them again in confectioners' sugar before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 158.1 calories, Carbohydrate 18.7 g, Fat 7.8 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 45.7 mg, Sugar 5.4 g

Chibuike Onuoha
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I made these cocoa rum balls for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them. They're so rich and decadent, and the rum flavor is just perfect. I'll definitely be making these again.


Asmi Gotame
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These cocoa rum balls are a great holiday treat. They're easy to make and they always disappear quickly. I love that you can make them ahead of time and freeze them, so they're always ready when you need them.


Zaran Khan
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OMG! These are the best cocoa rum balls I've ever had! They're so easy to make and they taste amazing. I love the combination of chocolate and rum. I'll definitely be making these again and again.


Syed Talha Shah
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These cocoa rum balls were delicious! I made them for a Christmas party and they were a big hit. They were easy to make and they tasted amazing. I will definitely be making them again.


Jackie Pillzy
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I made these cocoa rum balls for a potluck and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them. They're so rich and decadent, and the rum flavor is just perfect. I'll definitely be making these again.


Lil Eddie
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These cocoa rum balls are the perfect holiday treat! They're so easy to make and they always disappear quickly. I love that you can make them ahead of time and freeze them, so they're always ready when you need them.


Paul Wilkerson
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These were so easy to make and they taste amazing! I used a combination of dark and milk chocolate chips and they were perfect. I also added a little bit of cinnamon to the mixture for extra flavor. Definitely recommend!


Barua Kushol
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I've made these cocoa rum balls several times now and they're always a hit. They're so easy to make and they taste amazing. I love that you can make them ahead of time and freeze them, so they're always ready when you need them.


Lucas Genius
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These cocoa rum balls were delicious! I made them for a Christmas party and they were a big hit. They were easy to make and they tasted amazing. I will definitely be making them again.


Hadiul Islam
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I made these cocoa rum balls for a potluck and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them. They're so rich and decadent, and the rum flavor is just perfect. I'll definitely be making these again.


Shoukin Sarkar
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These cocoa rum balls are the perfect holiday treat! They're so easy to make and they always disappear quickly. I love that you can make them ahead of time and freeze them, so they're always ready when you need them.


Precious Oluchi
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These were so easy to make and they taste amazing! I used a combination of dark and milk chocolate chips and they were perfect. I also added a little bit of cinnamon to the mixture for extra flavor. Definitely recommend!


Cloudyxcharries0
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I've made these cocoa rum balls several times now and they're always a hit. They're so easy to make and they taste amazing. I love that you can make them ahead of time and freeze them, so they're always ready when you need them.


Shai White
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These cocoa rum balls were delicious! I made them for a Christmas party and they were a big hit. They were easy to make and they tasted amazing. I will definitely be making them again.


Hanif Islam
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I made these cocoa rum balls for a potluck and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them. They're so rich and decadent, and the rum flavor is just perfect. I'll definitely be making these again.


Sa'Niyah Walker
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These cocoa rum balls are the perfect holiday treat! They're so easy to make and they always disappear quickly. I love that you can make them ahead of time and freeze them, so they're always ready when you need them.


Glenda Juarez
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These were so easy to make and they taste amazing! I used a combination of dark and milk chocolate chips and they were perfect. I also added a little bit of cinnamon to the mixture for extra flavor. Definitely recommend!


Nur Ahmed
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I've made these cocoa rum balls several times now and they're always a crowd-pleaser. They're so rich and decadent, and the rum flavor is just enough to give them a little kick. I love rolling them in chopped nuts or sprinkles for a festive touch.


Laurel Govender
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These cocoa rum balls were a hit at my holiday party! They were easy to make and so delicious. I used dark chocolate chips and they turned out perfectly. Will definitely make these again.