Rum Balls
A rich, adult-friendly no-bake spherical dessert made with chocolate cookie crumbs, walnuts, and rum.
Ingredients
Chocolate wafer cookie crumbs (about 9 oz chocolate wafer cookies, crushed, such as Nabisco Famous Chocolate Wafers)
2½ cups
Chopped walnuts (finely chopped)
1 cup
Powdered sugar
1 cup
Unsweetened cocoa powder
2 tbsp
Light rum
⅓ cup
Light corn syrup
3 tbsp
Extra cocoa powder or powdered sugar (for coating the rum balls)
to taste
Instructions
1
Mix the dough
In a large bowl, combine the chocolate wafer crumbs, walnuts, powdered sugar, and cocoa powder. Add the rum and corn syrup and stir until the mixture holds together into a thick paste.
2
Shape and coat
Place about ⅓ cup of cocoa powder or powdered sugar in a small bowl (or divide between two bowls). Roll the dough into 1-inch balls (or use a mini ice cream scoop), working a few at a time and rolling them in the cocoa powder or powdered sugar to coat.
3
Storage
Layer between sheets of wax paper in an airtight container and store in the refrigerator or a cool, dark place for up to 1 month (these treats improve with age); or freeze for up to 3 months. Best served at room temperature.
