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Maple rum balls in red glass bowl.
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5 from 10 votes

Maple Rum Balls

Quick and easy, maple rum balls are the perfect make ahead, boozy holiday treat for grownups.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Servings: 40 pieces
Calories: 62kcal
Author: Cheryl Bennett

Equipment

Ingredients

For rum balls

  • 12 ounces maple sandwich cookies
  • 1 ¼ cups toasted walnuts
  • 1 cup powdered sugar 113g (icing sugar or confectioner's sugar)
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon allspice
  • ½ cup amber rum
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup

For sugar coating

  • ½ 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)
    Ground maple cookies and nuts in bowl of 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.
    Stirring maple cookies and ground nuts together in a stainless mixing bowl.
  • Scoop out tablespoon sized portions and use your hands to roll into balls.
    Scooping rum ball mixture onto parchment lined sheet pan.
  • 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