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Rum balls with different toppings on a brown platter.
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20 Minute Boozy and Festive Rum Ball Recipe

Rum balls are a classic and festive holiday treat that is super easy to make because they require no baking time and can easily be made in advance, wohoo! This no nut recipe is made from vanilla wafer cookies, powdered sugar, cocoa powder, and rum but you can make a non alcoholic version too! Make these in just 20 minutes as part of your holiday dessert table or to gift to some lucky friends.

Ingredients

  • 11 oz Vanilla wafer cookies, (1 box) I use Nilla, you can also use oatmeal cookies, or any other crunchy cookie
  • 3/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 3 tbsp cocoa powder
  • 3 tbsp light corn syrup
  • 1/3 cup Rum
  • Toppings, Sprinkles, nuts, coconut, powdered sugar

Equipment

  • 1 Food Processor

Instructions
 

  • To the bowl of a food processor fitted with the blade add the 11 oz vanilla wafers and pulse until it's a crumb like mixture.
  • Add the 3/4 cup powdered sugar and 3 tbsp cocoa powder and pulse again until it's a fine crumb.
  • Next, add the 3 tbsp light corn syrup and 1/3 cup rum and pulse again until a thick dough comes together.
  • Using a 1 tbsp cookie scoop, scoop out the dough and with wet hands roll into a ball. Roll the ball in your topping of choice.
  • Server right away, place in the fridge overnight, or store on the counter.

Notes

To make these non alcoholic substitute the rum with 1/2-1 tbsp rum extract and 1/4 cup water or orange juice.
Serving: 1rum ball, Calories: 92kcal, Carbohydrates: 16g, Protein: 1g, Fat: 2g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 1g, Trans Fat: 0.03g, Cholesterol: 0.1mg, Sodium: 54mg, Potassium: 21mg, Fiber: 0.4g, Sugar: 10g, Calcium: 1mg, Iron: 0.1mg
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