Carla Hall's Rum Balls

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Ingredients

• 1/4 cup Dark Rum
• 6 ounces Semi-Sweet Chocolate (chopped)
• 4 tablespoons Butter
• 1/4 cup Walnuts (toasted and finely chopped)
• 1 1/2 cups Powdered Sugar
• White Sprinkles (for decorating)
• Salt (to taste)

Details

Servings 1
Cooking time 30mins
Adapted from abc.go.com

Preparation

Step 1

step 1

ingredients 1/4 cup Dark Rum

instructions Heat the rum in a small skillet over medium until reduce by half. Set aside.

step 2

ingredients 6 ounces Semi-Sweet Chocolate (chopped)
4 tablespoons Butter

instructions In a heat proof bowl, melt chocolate and butter over a double boiler. Stir to combine.

step 3

ingredients 1/4 cup Walnuts (toasted and finely chopped)
1 1/2 cups Powdered Sugar
Salt (to taste)

instructions Remove from heat and stir in the walnuts, rum, powdered sugar and salt until fully incorporated. Allow mixture to cool to room temperature. This can also be prepared a few days in advance and stored, covered, in the fridge.

step 4

ingredients White Sprinkles (for decorating)

instructions Portion dough into 1-inch balls and roll in sprinkles. Chill in an air tight container until ready to serve.

Helpful Tips:
1. You can substitute the rum for any flavored liquid you like.
2. To avoid the chocolate seizing or overheating, mix the warm reduced liquid with the chocolate as it is melting.
3. The chocolate is easiest to roll when it’s still soft.

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