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Never to late to get started on a Christmas Classic! These Classic Rum Balls are sweet and fragrant, rum-infused treats rolled in toasted coconut. A perfect easy and yum light dessert. Warning: You cant stop at just one!

This Classic Dessert is an annual tradition that signal the coming of the Christmas season. Its perfect served as a snack or a light dessert or even a delicious gift! Its so quick and easy to make, ready in no time. A quintessential Christmas treat!!

What do you need to make these Classic Rum Balls?

Marie Biscuits/ any plain biscuit – This makes the base to these rum balls.
Condensed Milk – This adds the sweetness and gives these balls its chewy texture.
Desiccated Coconut – Toasted coconut and Chocolate, a match made in heaven. Just so good together.
Dutch Processed Cocoa Powder – For the delicious chocolately rum balls.
Orange Rind
Dark Rum

Storing

These Classic Rum Balls can be made up to one month in advance and stored refrigerated.

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Classic Rum Balls

Recipe by thecrumbstoriesCourse: Brownies, Bars u0026amp; TrufflesDifficulty: Easy

Servings

servings

Prep time

minutes

Resting time

minutes

Suitable to freeze. Do not microwave. May be kept for up to 1 month if refrigerated

Ingredients

250 g Marie biscuits
400 g Sweetened Condensed milk
80 g + 40 g Desiccated Coconut, lightly toasted
25 g Dutch processed Cocoa powder, I use lindt/Hersheys
1 tbsp Orange rind, finely grated
60 ml Dark Rum

Directions

Process biscuits in a food processor until fine crumbs.
Now, transfer crumbs to a large bowl and add condensed milk, desiccated coconut to it.
Also add sifted cocoa, orange rind and rum.
Stir well to combine.
Roll the mixture into walnut sized balls.
Toss the balls into the extra toasted desiccated coconut to coat.
Place on a tray, cover and refrigerate until firm