No-bake rum-raisin balls

36 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
cupDark rum
cupRolled oats
2cupsPowdered sugar
3tablespoonsCocoa powder; unsweetened
cupWalnuts; toasted, chopped
cupRaisins; golden
cupCoconut; shredded
¼teaspoonNutmeg; ground
¼teaspoonCinnamon
cupButter; melted, cooled
3tablespoonsSugar

Directions

DESCRIPTION: These fruity, spiced rum balls mellow with age. Combine rum and oats; cover and set aside one hour. Add all remaining ingredients except granulated sugar. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour. Roll teaspoons of the mixture into 1-inch balls. Roll balls in sugar, coating generously.

Store in airtight container 24 hours before serving. Store airtight at room temp 10 days, freeze for 3 months.

Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #953 by Nancy Berry <nlberry@...> on Dec 11, 1997