Cinnamon Rum Balls
Cinnamon rum balls are a sweet, cinnamon-flavored, boozy grownup treat. Made with amber rum and warm spices, they are perfect for your holiday dessert table.
Servings: 50 rum balls
Calories: 62kcal
Ingredients
For the rum balls:
- 11 oz vanilla wafer cookies
- 1 cup toasted walnuts
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 cup amber rum
- 2 Tbsp. corn syrup
Cinnamon sugar coating:
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 Tbsp. ground cinnamon
Instructions
- In the bowl of a food processor, process vanilla wafer cookies and walnuts until finely ground. Set aside. (You may have to do this batches if you have a smaller food processor).
- In a large bowl, sift together 1 cup powdered sugar, cinnamon and salt.
- Add vanilla wafers and walnuts. Mix well.
- Stir rum and corn syrup together in small bowl, then add to cookie mixture. Mix until uniform.
- Chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes. Combine 1/4 cup sugar and 1 tbsp cinnamon in a shallow bowl and set aside.
- Scoop out tablespoon portions, roll into balls and toss to coat in cinnamon sugar mixture.
- Place on parchment lined baking sheet, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours before serving.
Notes
To toast walnuts:
Preheat oven to 325°F. Place walnuts on a baking sheet in a single layer and toast in the oven for 8 - 10 minutes until fragrant.Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 62kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 49mg | Sugar: 6g