Rum, Bourbon or Brandy Balls
By
Bonnie Beck
@sailboat
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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 :)
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 :)
Ingredients
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3 cdried and finely crumbed in processor homemade pound cake
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2 1/2 to 3 cpowdered sugar, sifted
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1/4 to 1/3 cdark rum, bourbon or brandy
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4 Tbspcocoa, unsweetened
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2 Tbspbutter, softened
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2 Tbspvery finely chopped orange peel (optional)
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1/2 tspground ginger
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1 tspcinnamon extract
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2nice size pinches of nutmeg
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·sifted powdered sugar to coat
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3 Tbsplyles golden sryup
How to Make Rum, Bourbon or Brandy Balls
- 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.
