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Rum Balls

Easy Rum Balls are rich, boozy no bake bites with vanilla wafers, pecans, honey, rum, and bourbon—perfect for make-ahead gifting and parties too.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword How Do I Make Rum Balls, How To Make Rum Balls, Rum Balls, Rum Balls Recipe
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Calories 692kcal
Author Kathleen

Ingredients

  • 1 (12-ounce) package, plus more for rolling vanilla wafers (and or sugar wafers)
  • 1 (16-ounce) package pecan pieces
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1/3 cup Bourbon
  • 1/3 cup dark rum
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Instructions

  • Add 12 ounces of vanilla wafers to the bowl of a food processor. Pulse until the cookies are fine crumbs. Transfer crumbs to a large mixing bowl and set aside.
  • Add the pecan pieces (16 ounces) to the same food processor bowl. Pulse until the pecans are finely chopped. Mix the chopped pecans into the cookie crumbs.
  • Add the honey (1/2 cup), bourbon (1/3 cup), and rum (1/3 cup) to the mixing bowl and mix until evenly combined.
  • Shape into 1 inch balls, then roll the balls in either sugar and or additional vanilla wafer crumbs.

Notes

  1. Let them rest at least 24 hours. The flavors bloom beautifully overnight.
  2. Use gloves for rolling. Much less sticky and helps shape perfectly.
  3. Sift powdered sugar onto a tray. Makes coating quick and even.

Nutrition

Serving: 1/8 of the recipe | Calories: 692kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 48g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 15g | Monounsaturated Fat: 25g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 145mg | Potassium: 296mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 34g | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 1mg | Iron: 0.1mg