Rum balls have been a holiday tradition for many families. I don’t really like sweetened condensed milk, but coconut rum balls are my sister’s favorite holiday treat. They are so easy to make that the kids can help. No baking is required. Today’s recipe is the traditional recipe plus coconut. You can make the treats with classic vanilla wafers or a plain chocolate cookie. Crush the cookies in a ziplock plastic bag with a rolling pin or pulse in a food processor. Add cocount, condensed milk, and a little rum. Placing the dough in the refrigerator for 4 hours help the flavors meld and decreases the dough stickiness. Make the dough into balls and roll in coconut, crushed nuts, or confectioner’s sugar. I recommend making these ahead of time and placing the treats in the refrigerator for several days to enhance the flavor.
Coconut Rum Balls
Use organic when available. Makes 96 rum balls
Coconut Rum Balls
Ingredients
- 12 oz package vanilla wafers, crushed
- 1 1/3 cup flaked coconut
- 1 cup finely chopped nuts (pecans, almonds, or walnuts)
- 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
- 1/4 cup rum
- 1 cup coconut flakes
Instructions
- In large bowl mix crushed cookies, 1 1/3 cups coconut, and nuts
- Stir in sweetened condensed milk and rum
- Mix well
- Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours
- Roll dough into 1 inch balls
- Roll rum balls in last cup of coconut flakes
- Store rum balls in tightly covered container in refrigerator for 2 days for best taste.
Enjoy!
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Oh those look soooooo good! Even better they can be made days ahead. Thank you Carol!
They taste better after a few days – more rummy.
These look so good, Carol. I could just eat one 🙂 #MMBC
I haven’t had rum balls for years! I used to help my grandad make them when I was a child.
What a great recipe. x
These sound easy enough and look delicious! #MMBC
I don’t think I’ve ever tried anything like this but they sound delicious. I bet they would make lovely treats for guests too (if we were allowed any!) I really want to try them now.
…cute mini snowballs.
I bet they taste even better than they look — but that would be a tough act to follow!
thanks Jeanie – hope you have a great week
Oh such yummy recipe and easy to make for the holidays ~ thanks ^_^
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