Really Good Rum Balls
Really Good Rum Balls
Photography by Matthew Kimura
This recipe makes 36 servings
Nutritional Info |
|
|---|---|
| Per ball: about | - |
| cal | 5757 cal |
| pro | 1 g1g pro |
| total fat | 3 g3g total fat |
| sat. fat | 1 g1g sat. fat |
| carb | 6 g6g carb |
| fibre | 1 g1g fibre |
| chol | 0 mg0mg chol |
| sodium | 1 mg1mg sodium |
| % RDI: | - |
| calcium | 11 calcium |
| iron | 22 iron |
| folate | 11 folate |
There are rum ball recipes galore, but none better than this one.
Ingredients
- 1 cup icing sugar 1 cup icing sugar
- 1 cup ground almonds 1 cup ground almonds
- 3 oz bittersweet chocolate , grated3 oz bittersweet chocolate, grated
- 1/3 cup dark rum 1/3 cup dark rum
- 1 tsp vanilla 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 cup chocolate sprinkles 1/2 cup chocolate sprinkles
Preparation
Line trays with waxed paper; set aside.
In large bowl, whisk icing sugar, almonds and bittersweet chocolate. Stir in 1/4 cup (50 mL) of the rum and vanilla until solid moist mass; press together. Chill until firm enough to roll, about 15 minutes.
Roll by rounded teaspoonfuls (5 mL) into balls, moistening and wiping hands with damp cloth as needed. Place on prepared trays.
Pour remaining rum into shallow bowl. Pour chocolate shot (the sprinkles) into separate shallow bowl. Roll balls in rum then in chocolate, pressing lightly to adhere. Let dry on tray, 1 hour. Refrigerate until firm. (Make-ahead: Layer between waxed paper in airtight container and refrigerate or freeze for up to 1 month.)
Source : Canadian Living Magazine: December 2004
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