Rum, Bourbon or Brandy Balls

Name: Rum, Bourbon or Brandy Balls
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2 dozen
Ingredients: 3 c dried and finely crumbed in processor homemade pound cake; 2 1/2 to 3 c powdered sugar, sifted; 1/4 to 1/3 c dark rum, bourbon or brandy; 4 Tbsp cocoa, unsweetened; 2 Tbsp butter, softened; 2 Tbsp very finely chopped orange peel (optional); 1/2 tsp ground ginger; 1 tsp cinnamon extract; 2 nice size pinches of nutmeg; sifted powdered sugar to coat; 3 Tbsp lyles golden sryup

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By Bonnie Beck
@sailboat

You ever get up very early (2 am) in the morning and don't want to read, watch TV, but want to do something creative. That was my morning today.

I thought to myself, well I'll make my Mom's recipe for Rum Balls. But wait, I thought to myself, I really don't like Rum or Bourbon or Brandy Balls. But everyone else does. There has to be away of making them so I like them too. So, this is what I came up with this morning.. 12/9/2012.

They are delicious! And I a tad doozy from tasting them. Hiccup :)

Rating:

★★★★★ 1 vote5

Comments:

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Serves:

2 dozen

Prep:

15 Min

Ingredients

3 c

dried and finely crumbed in processor homemade pound cake
2 1/2 to 3 c

powdered sugar, sifted
1/4 to 1/3 c

dark rum, bourbon or brandy
4 Tbsp

cocoa, unsweetened
2 Tbsp

butter, softened
2 Tbsp

very finely chopped orange peel (optional)
1/2 tsp

ground ginger
1 tsp

cinnamon extract
2

nice size pinches of nutmeg
·

sifted powdered sugar to coat
3 Tbsp

lyles golden sryup
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How to Make Rum, Bourbon or Brandy Balls

Step-by-Step

Place Cocoa, powder sugar, pound cake crumbs, butter, cinnamon extract, and spices in processor. Give them a good spin a couple of times so they are evenly distributed. Add the alcohol of your choice. Process till it forms a ball.

Wrap and place in the refrigerator for a few minutes. I let the dogs out at this time and made a cup of tea.
Cover a cookie sheet with waxpaper or parchment paper.

Form the balls, just about walnut size. I used a small cookie scoop. Roll balls between your hands. Place on cookie tin between layers of waxpaper When finished place in refrigerator.

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