Rum Balls

Name: Rum Balls
Prep time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 3-1/2 dozen.
Ingredients: 2-1/2 cups crushed vanilla wafers (about 75 wafers); 1 cup ground pecans; 1 cup confectioners' sugar; 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons baking cocoa; 1/4 cup rum; 3 tablespoons honey; 2 tablespoons water; Additional confectioners' sugar or crushed vanilla wafers

63 reviews

Test Kitchen Approved

Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 40 min.

Makes

3-1/2 dozen

Updated: Mar. 10, 2023

Rum flavor comes through nicely in these traditional, no-bake rum balls. I like to make a few dozen at a time and give them to my neighbors for Christmas—Audrey Larson, Bloomington, Minnesota

Ingredients

2-1/2 cups crushed vanilla wafers (about 75 wafers)
1 cup ground pecans
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons baking cocoa
1/4 cup rum
3 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons water
Additional confectioners' sugar or crushed vanilla wafers

Directions

Mix together wafer crumbs, pecans, confectioners' sugar and cocoa. Combine rum, honey and water; stir into crumb mixture. Shape into 1-in. balls. Roll in additional confectioners' sugar or wafer crumbs. Store in an airtight container.

Bourbon Balls: Substitute bourbon for the rum.

Test Kitchen Tips

Make these ahead to allow the flavors to meld together. Substitute flavored vodka in place of rum.

Roll half of the rum balls in powdered sugar and the other half in crushed vanilla wafers for texture and visual appeal.

Check out more of our favorite no-bake cookie recipes.

Nutrition Facts

1 ball: 69 calories, 3g fat (0 saturated fat), 1mg cholesterol, 26mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein.

Rum Balls

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