Rum Bourbon Balls Recipes

RUM / BOURBON BALLS

Steps:

• Crush Vanilla Wafers by putting in bag and smashing with a rolling pin or putting in a food processor or blender. Add Bourbon (your alcohol of choice) and set aside.
• Melt chocolate chips gradually eight in the microwave or over a double boiler.
• Add sweetened condensed milk to the melted chocolate, stir into the crushed cookie mixture.
• Roll into about 1" balls and then roll in the powdered chocolate milk mix. Place on a wax paper lined cookie sheet and allow to set.
• Store in a tin or tightly covered container and kept in the refrigerator for at least one week.
• They get better with age!

BOURBON/RUM BALLS.

Steps:

• Put Vanilla Wafers (or Graham Crackers or even crushed sugar cookies) in a bowl.
• Then add the ground nuts, cocoa powder, cinnamon, nut meg and mix.
• Then add corn syrup and bourbon or rum. You might need a tad more liquid.
• After mixture is all moist roll into balls, size is up to you, then roll in powdered sugar or cocoa powder.
• Let set up.
• Eat.

LU'S RUM OR BOURBON BALLS

Steps:

• Sift cocoa and sugar together.
• Add the rest of the ingredients and mix well, using enough Karo to make it workable.
• Shape into balls an inch or so in diameter.
• Roll in powedered sugar.
• Store in a tin with wax paper between layers.

BOURBON (OR RUM) BALLS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, stir together vanilla wafers, confectioners sugar, pecans, corn syrup, cocoa and bourbon (rum) until thoroughly combined.
• Shape into 1 inch balls.
• Pour granulated sugar in a pie plate then roll balls in the sugar.
• Store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.
• DOES NOT FREEZE WELL!

CHRISTMAS RUM BALLS(OR BOURBON BALLS)

Steps:

• Sift the cocoa with 1 cup sugar.
• Stir in the spiced rum mixed with the syrup.
• Add crushed vanilla wafers and nuts.
• Mix thoroughly.
• Shape mixture into walnut sizes balls and dredge with remaining sugar or leave them plain.
• Store in a tin.

BOURBON (RUM) BALLS (NO BAKE COOKIES)

Steps:

• Place wafers and pecans in food processor and pulse till crumbly.
• Add remaining ingredients and pulse till smooth.
• Shape into balls about 1 inch in diameter.
• Roll in powdered sugar and chill.
• This mixture is sticky, so keep finger and palms of hands dusted with sugar while shaping cookies.
• It helps if hands and kitchen is cool.

RUM OR BOURBON BALLS

Steps:

• Place chocolate chips into a microwave-safe medium bowl. Heat in the microwave for 1 minute, stir and then continue to heat at 20 second intervals, stirring between each, until melted and smooth. Stir in sugar and corn syrup. Blend in rum. Add crushed vanilla wafers and chopped nuts. Mix until evenly distributed. Cover and refrigerate until firm.
• Roll the chilled chocolate mixture into bite-size balls. Roll balls in a mixture of ground nuts and confectioner's sugar, or just plain confectioner's sugar. Store in a covered container for a week before serving to blend the flavors.