Description
Festive holiday cheer meets sweet indulgence in these eggnog rum balls, a delightful confection that whisks Christmas spirit into a bite-sized treat. Rich with warming rum and creamy eggnog, these no-bake delights will become your new seasonal favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups (473 ml) vanilla wafer crumbs
- 1 cup (120 g) powdered sugar
- ½ cup (50 g) finely chopped pecans or walnuts
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Liquid Ingredients:
- ¼ cup (60 ml) spiced rum
- ¼ cup (60 ml) eggnog
- ¼ cup (57 g) unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- Pulverize vanilla wafers into fine, uniform crumbs using a food processor or by crushing within a sealed plastic bag with a rolling pin. Transfer the resulting crumb mixture into a spacious mixing bowl.
- Integrate powdered sugar, ground cinnamon, freshly grated nutmeg, and a delicate sprinkle of salt into the wafer crumb foundation. Thoroughly blend dry components to ensure comprehensive distribution.
- Introduce dark rum, creamy eggnog, and pure vanilla extract into the crumb mixture. Gently fold liquids until the consistency transforms into a cohesive, slightly tacky dough. Adjust moisture levels by incrementally adding more eggnog if the mixture appears crumbly.
- Carefully shape the rum ball mixture into compact, spherical formations approximately one inch in diameter. Utilize clean hands to craft uniform orbs, anticipating roughly 20-25 delectable morsels.
- Delicately enrobe each rum ball in a luxurious layer of powdered sugar, ensuring complete and elegant coverage that mimics a gentle winter frost.
- Arrange sugar-coated rum balls on a parchment-lined tray, then refrigerate for a minimum of two hours. This chilling process allows the treats to solidify and intensify their rich, complex flavors. For extended storage, these festive confections can be frozen up to one month.
- Retrieve chilled rum balls and present as an indulgent holiday confection suitable for celebratory gatherings or as a thoughtful homemade gift for cherished companions.
Notes
- Select high-quality rum with a rich, smooth flavor to enhance the overall taste of the rum balls.
- Crush wafers finely to ensure a consistent texture and even distribution of ingredients throughout the mixture.
- Adjust the amount of rum and eggnog based on personal preference for stronger or milder flavors.
- Experiment with alternative coatings like cocoa powder, chopped nuts, or melted chocolate for added variety and texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Desserts, Snacks, Cocktails
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 30 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg