Cherry Rum Balls
Recipe: #27701
August 19, 2017
Categories: Desserts, Cherry, Christmas, New Years, Passover, Potluck Gluten-Free, Kosher, Low Cholesterol, Low Fat, No Eggs, Non-Dairy, Vegetarian, Make it from scratch, more
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Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (42.3 g)
- Calories 127.2
- Total Fat - 1.1 g
- Saturated Fat - 0.8 g
- Cholesterol - 0 mg
- Sodium - 2.2 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 21.6 g
- Dietary Fiber - 0.5 g
- Sugars - 20.5 g
- Protein - 0.3 g
- Calcium - 2.4 mg
- Iron - 0.5 mg
- Vitamin C - 2.4 mg
- Thiamin - 0 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
In a large bowl, combine the crushed vanilla wafers, cocoa powder, and sugar. Add the honey and rum, stirring until the mixture is evenly moistened and slightly sticky and holds together when you squeeze a bit of it in your hand. If the mixture seems too dry, add the remaining honey and/or rum. Wrap mixture around cherries to form small round balls.
Step 2
Moisten hands with water and roll balls in coconut flakes.
Step 3
Store in an airtight containers between layers of parchment paper for up to 3 weeks. The flavor improves with a few days.
Tips
No special items needed.