No-Bake Classic Rum Ball Cookies Recipe
Prep Time
25 mins
Chill for
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 25 mins
Made with ground pecan, cookie crumbs, and of course rum, the flavor of these No-Bake Classic Rum Ball Cookies are classic for a reason!
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Servings: 20 Cookie Balls
Ingredients
- 1 cup (3 oz/85 g) ground vanilla wafers
- 1 ½ cups (7 ½ oz/213 g) toasted, chopped pecans, divided
- 1 cup (4 oz/115 g) powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 3 tablespoons rum
Instructions
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In a large bowl combine the vanilla cookie crumbs, 1 cup (5oz/142g) pecans, powdered sugar, cocoa, maple syrup, and rum.
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Mix until a sticky dough forms. At this point chill the cookie mixture for about 2 hours.
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Using a tablespoon measure, scoop a level tablespoon of the mix then roll into a ball. Repeat the process until all of the balls are rolled.
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Once all of the balls have been rolled, coat each one in the remaining ½ cup (2 ½ oz/71 g) pecans.
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Cover and store in an airtight container for up to 10 days.
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Recipe Notes
- Vanilla wafers: Feel free to use any plain cookie or biscuit (e.g./ rich tea, NICE biscuits etc)
- Make a batch of these rum ball cookies at the beginning of December and freeze them so you always have homemade treats for unexpected guests during the holiday season.
- Keep this recipe handy to repurpose your leftover Christmas cookies!
- To make these no bake rum balls even fancier, dip them in melted chocolate and add your favorite sprinkles on top.