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Rum balls are a classic treat in the winter season. How to make rum balls shows you how to prepare this easy recipe.
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Introduction
- Rum balls are a classic winter holiday treat and are very easy to make. They require no cooking, no equipment other than a bowl and no hard–to–find ingredients. If you prefer bourbon or another flavorful liquor to rum, feel free to alter the recipe to suit your taste.
What You'll Need
Make the Rum Balls
- Remember to make your rum balls a few days before you want to serve them.
- In large bowl combine 1 cup of the confectioners' sugar with the rest of the dry ingredients.
- Add the rum and honey and knead into a sort of dough.FoodNetwork.com: Rum Balls by Gale Gand
- Form the dough into 1–inch balls, then roll in the remaining confectioners' sugar.
- Place the balls in an airtight container and store in the refrigerator at least a couple of days before serving.
Variations
- Although the ingredients and recipe is extremely simple, there is still plenty of room for experimentation. Because each ingredient brings a unique flavor to the overall recipe, rum ball variations simply swap out individual components for ones with different flavors.
- Replace the alcohol in the recipe with 1/2 cup orange juice and 1 teaspoon grated orange peel.Go Dariy Free: Cocoa Rum Balls
- Substitute the liquor in the recipe with red wine and add cocoa powder to make chocolate wine balls.AllRecipes.com: Chocolate Wine Balls
- Incorporate dried coconut shavings into the batter to make coconut rum balls.AllRecipes.com: Coconut Rum Balls You can also add coconut to the batter for an extra kick.Go Dariy Free: Cocoa Rum Balls
- Substitute the rum with Baileys Irish Cream, then use vanilla wafers and white chocolate to make Bailey Balls.Epicurious: Rum Balls
Conclusion
- With rum balls in hand, you're ready to attend any holiday party or even to throw one of your own. Check out more Mahalo how tos for holiday treats such as special holiday cocktails, Christmas cookies, pecan pie or even a Yule log.
