Rum Balls - traditional Recipe
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Ingredients: 12 oz. chocolate chips
1/2 pound almond paste
1 cup sour cream (or coconut yogurt)
8 cups vanilla wafers or 2 batches of Shortbread for crumbs
2 cups pecans
3 cups icing sugar 2 cups cocoa powder
1 1/2 cup melted butter
1 1/2 cup rum
chocolate sprinkles
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Directions:1. Ground vanilla wafers ( or shortbread) in food processor till fine crumbs
2. Finely chop pecans - set aside in large bowl with wafer crumbs
3. Add icing sugar, cocoa, blend.
4. Melt chocolate chips, butter and almond paste together
5. Add to dry ingredients till well blended. Add rum.
Place in fridge till cool. Roll spoonfuls into balls. Roll balls in sprinkles ( of finely chopped nuts.) |
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Servings:Lots! - depends on the size of the balls you make but you probably will have some for gifting... |
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Notes: Bernie and Marg were our neighbours on Ellis Street when the boys were little. They were like grandparents to the kids. Marg hosted a neighbourhood Open House one Christmas in the mid 1980s and served these treats. They have become a family tradition.(adapted to be Gluten free).
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