Rum Balls

Recipe courtesy of Emeril Lagasse

Show: The Essence of EmerilEpisode: Candies

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (8)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(8)

Prep Time:
25 min
Level:
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Yield:
about 2 1/2 dozen

Times:

Prep: 25 min
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Cook: --
Total:: 25 min

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Ingredients

1 cup walnuts
2 cups crushed vanilla wafers
1 cup powdered sugar, plus extra for rolling
1 to 2 tablespoons golden rum

Directions

In a food processor combine walnuts, vanilla wafers and 1 cup of the powdered sugar; pulse several times to mix well. Add rum, a little at a time, just until moistened and it forms a soft pliable dough. Turn out dough onto work surface lightly dusted with confectioners' sugar. Dust your hands lightly with confectioners' sugar, pull off walnut-sized pieces and roll them between your palms to form compact balls. Roll again in confectioner's sugar to coat.

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Rhonda Ventura, CA 12-21-2009
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First time making rum balls
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I researched many rum ball recipes and decided on this. Wow! Flavor..flavor...flavor and so easy. Yummo! I did what the... reviews said. I added 4 tbsp of rum and a drizzle (maybe less than a 1/4 tsp) of corn syrup. I also sifted the confection sugar that I dusted the outside with. Just this little step made for a better presentation. I don't like walnuts so I used Pecans. Still tastes terrific. I was so delighted I could make this in my food processor and not dirty up my whole kitchen. I am taking these to work tomorrow. My boss asked for them on request. Next I am going to make it with a little cocoa and see how it tastes. Thanks Emeril you never disappoint me.!Read more
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Segrid Ontario, CA 12-19-2009
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Emeril's RUM Ball's!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

They were so easy to make & and very, very good. I liked them so much I made another batch using the chocolete wafers. (hard... to find but worth it!) I also made a batch with the vanilla wafers using honey roasted and some reg peanuts (I had ran out of walnuts) came out tasting the same! THANK YOU EMERIL :)Read more
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Jenny Madison, WI 12-13-2008
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Most bang for your time!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I just made these and they are great! I'll probalby make them again in about a week - they look and taste great, and are... super easy to make. I took the suggestion from the previous posts and added 4 TBS rum (golden) and a little corn syrup to get them to stick together. Great last minute treat to bring to a party.Read more
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Paula San Diego, CA 12-02-2008
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Yum Balls!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

My mom made these every Xmas since I can remember, but she wants to give that task over to me. However, she couldn't find... the recipe. I thought this one looked easy and yummy, and it was! I also added more rum. I'm surprised that Emeril only wanted me to put a few drops in. What's that about?! Anyhoo, I also added a little nutmeg and vanilla. LOVE these!Read more
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patty miami, FL 10-27-2007
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Best Rum balls ever!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This recipe is great and easy. The only change I made is that I used much more rum than the recipe asks for.....everyone... loves them!!!Read more
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Anonymous 10-14-2007
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Not as easy as it sounded
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

I thought this recipe looked like an easy recipe for rum balls. First of all the ingredients wouldn't come together as a... dough at all. I ened up adding twice the amount of rum to even get a hint of a rum smell and also added dark corn syrup to get to it stick together at all. I still ended up scooping the dough crumbles up with a tablespoon and firmly compessing it in my hand to get it to form a ball. The taste after adding the additional rum and corn suryp was pretty good and I'm sure this is easier than some of the other recipes out there. I think net time I'll try a different one.Read more