Maple Rum Balls
Quick and easy, maple rum balls are the perfect make ahead, boozy holiday treat for grownups.
Servings: 40 pieces
Calories: 62kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
For rum balls
- 12 ounces maple sandwich cookies
- 1 1/4 cups toasted walnuts
- 1 cup powdered icing sugar
- 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp. allspice
- 1/2 cup amber rum
- 2 tbsp. maple syrup
For sugar coating
- 1/2 cup maple sugar
Instructions
- In the bowl of a food processor, process maple 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 powdered sugar, salt and allspice.
- Stir in rum and maple syrup.
- Add cookie and nut mixture to the bowl and stir well to combine. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Scoop out tablespoon sized portions and use your hands to roll into balls.
- Toss in maple sugar to coat.
- Place on baking sheet and refrigerate for 30 minutes before serving, to allow the sugar to adhere.
Notes
Instead of maple sugar, you can use 1/4 cup granulated sugar mixed with 1/4 cup light brown sugar to coat the rum balls.
Nutrition
Serving: 1rum ball | Calories: 62kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 62mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g