My Mum's Rum Balls

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We always had rum balls at Christmas and Easter when I was a kid. Now I use them as an easy, bite-size traditional addition to Christmas Day but with the no-cook advantage. They're quick to make and the adults get all nostalgic while the kids wolf them down.

mellie

Ingredients

Serves: 6

450g of maderia cake crumbs
400g of condensed milk
1 cup of desiccated coconut
1/2 cup of cocoa powder
1-2 tablespoons of rum
extra desiccated coconut for decoration

Directions

Preparation:5min › Cook:20min › Ready in:25min

Crumble the cake in a food processor and place the crumbs in a large bowl with all ingredients. Mix together. Start with one tablespoon of rum and add more to help it bind.
Shape mixture into small walnut-sized balls.
Roll the balls desiccated coconut and place on large plate in the fridge. Chill till firm and keep refrigerated in a closed container once firm.

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Reviews (5)

by neilsco

Used different ingredients. Try weet bix instead of cake crumbs. - 30 Nov 2008

by amanda

Altered ingredient amounts. I added sultanas cos I remember there being dried fruit in these? from when I was a kid? Rum balls are so easy to make for maximum, easy sweet treats! - 20 Dec 2008

by d.stanford

brilliant - 23 Dec 2011

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