Rum Balls

Easy Rum Balls

Rum Balls are a fantastic gift idea when you are on a budget.

Rum Balls are perfect for Christmas time when money is tight and you want to give your friends and family a little something. They are also a nice treat to gift a host if you are invited over for dinner or to thank someone who did you a favour.

The best thing about these Rum Balls is they freeze well so you can make a big batch and pull them out when needed!

There are lots of ways to present these tasty morals, cellophane and ribbon or in little cupcake cases and placed in a box. Get creative!

Easy Rum Balls

Classic Rum Balls are perfect for Christmas gifts
Prep Time30 minutes
Course: Sweets
Servings: 25 Rumballs
Author: Angela

Equipment

  • Food processor or rolling pin and a ziplocked bag
  • Large mixing bowl
  • Wooden Spoon
  • Teaspoon
  • Airtight container

Ingredients

  • 250 g plain biscuits
  • 1 cup sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 ½ cups fine desiccated coconut extra for coating
  • ½ cup cocoa powder extra for coating
  • 2 tbsp dark rum or rum essence / vanilla essense

Sprinkle options

  • 100 g chocolate sprinkles for coating
  • 100 g crushed nuts

Instructions

  • Place biscuits in a food processor and process to make fine crumbs (or crush well in a large zip lock bag with a rolling pin).
  • Transfer crumbs to a mixing bowl. Using a wooden spoon, stir in condensed milk, coconut, cocoa and rum and mix until well combined.
  • Refrigerate for 20 minutes or until cold and firm.
  • Sprinkle the coconut onto a large dinner plate
  • Using damp hands, roll level tablespoons of mixture into balls.
  • Roll the balls in the coconut (or your choice of coating) and put into an airtight container.

Notes

Before you start to roll out the balls, wet your hands slightly to prevent the mixture from sticking.
If the kitchen is hot place the rumball mixture in the fridge for 30 minutes to help it to firm up so it’s easier to handle.
If stored in an airtight container, lined with baking paper, the rumballs will last for around on week in the fridge and two months in the freezer.

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