Yesterday we had our annual holiday shindig, and this week totally escaped me! So I’m going to keep this one short and sweet. This week’s #SundaySupper is all about the Ultimate Holiday Cookie Exchange–with over 50 cookie recipes to tempt your taste buds below. My contribution is these boozy, chocolatey Spiced Rum Balls, which are melt-in-your-mouth good.
This recipe comes from a friend I lost touch with some time ago, but I do think of her every time I make them. The best part is they’re so simple and come together fast. And they’re really really good. By the end of our holiday party, the whole platter had disappeared. The recipe makes over five dozen balls–plenty to pack up a couple of tins for gifts and keep a few to enjoy yourself. This recipe is pretty flexible too–I made these with spiced rum, but you could try them with bourbon or even Kahlua. Or maybe try a different cookie–how about gingersnaps with dark rum? Chocolate wafers with Kahlua? Just let your creativity flow.
Hey, look, only five ingredients are involved!
In the old days, crushing meant putting them in a bag and whacking it with a mallet. Thank goodness for the food processor!
Transfer the crushed cookies to a large bowl, then stir in the rum. Let that sit for a few minutes.
Meanwhile, melt the chocolate. This is normally where I’d put that glass bowl into the microwave. Unfortunately, the microwave died the other day, so we’re going with the make-shift double boiler–rest a Pyrex bowl over a simmering pot of water and voila!
Stir the melted chocolate into the cookie mixture.
Blend well until it stiffens into a dough.
Each ball is about a tablespoon of dough–roll each one out individually and line ’em up.
Sift the powdered sugar onto a plate, then roll each ball in it covering completely (this will help keep the alcohol from evaporating). They can be eaten right away or stored in a sealed container for a few days to mellow out. They also freeze well.
Be sure to try one, you know, for quality assurance.
- 2 boxes Nilla wafers, crushed
- 1 (12 oz) bag semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted
- ¾ cup spiced rum
- ½ cup pecans, finely chopped
- Powdered sugar for rolling
- Crush the Nilla wafers and place in a large bowl. Stir in the rum and let soak in for a few minutes.
- Meanwhile, melt the chocolate chips, then stir into the cookie mixture with the nuts.
- Sift powdered sugar onto a plate.
- Shape small bits of the dough (about a tablespoon) into balls and roll in the powdered sugar.
The Sunday Supper Favorite Cookie Exchange Cookies:
- Turtle Thumbprint Cookies by Cravings of a LunaticÂ
- #glutenfree Almond Oatmeal Raisin Cookies by Cooking Underwriter
- Old-Fashioned Oatmeal Cookies by The Foodie Army Wife
- M & M Cookies by Damn DeliciousÂ
- Snowball Cookies by Small Wallet Big AppetiteÂ
- Mocha Thumbprint Cookies by The Meltaways
- Cardamom-Walnut Cookies by Home Cooking MemoriesÂ
- Polish Chrusciki (Bow Ties) by Comfy CuisineÂ
- Cherry Blossom Cookies by Flour on my Face
- Rosettes by That Skinny Chick Can BakeÂ
- Millionaire’s Shortbread by Gotta Get BakedÂ
- Double-the-Mint Chocolate Kiss Cookies by The Weekend GourmetÂ
- Whole Wheat Cereal Cookies by Cindy’s Recipes and WritingsÂ
- Chocolate Dipped Potato Chip Shortbread Cookies by The Girl in the Little Red KitchenÂ
- Scories De Vulcan | Lava Stones Cookies by The Daily Dish Recipes
- Zimtsterne {Cinamon Stars} #Dairyfree by Galactosemia in PDX
- S’mores Cookies by Hezzi-D’s Book and Cooks
- Chocolate Whoppers by Vintage Kitchen Notes
- Ricotta Cookies with White Chocolate Glaze Country Girl in the Village
- Turtles by Dinners, Dishes and DessertsÂ
- Salted Caramel Brownie Cookies! by I Run For Wine
- Peanut Butter Chocolate Toffee Cookies by The Urban Mrs.
- Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies by She likes ruffles, he likes trufflesÂ
- Amaretto Almond Biscotti by Noshing With The Nolands
- Mexican Chocolate Cookies by Generation Y FoodieÂ
- Double Chocolate Peppermin Biscotti by Pippi’s in the Kitchen Again
- Ice Cream Kolaczki by Cookistry
- Amoniaczki by What Smells So Good?
- Fruit and Nut Ice Box Cookies by In the Kitchen with Audrey
- Ginger Bourbon Balls by girlichef
- Candy Cane Blossom Cookies by Mommas MealsÂ
- Double Chocolate Cranberry Cookies by Lovely Pantry
- Ninja Bread Men by Diabetic FoodieÂ
- Peppermint Sugar Cookies by In The Kitchen With KP
- Christmas Crunchies by Magnolia Days
- Cream Cheese Swirled Red Velvet Cookies by Mom’s Test Kitchen
- Double Peanut Butter Surprise Cookies and Tips on Mailing Cookies by Chocolate Moosey
- Congo Bars by Supper for a StealÂ
- Mint Surprise Cookies by The Cookie A Day Challenge
- Salted Caramel Thumbprint Cookies by Midlife Road Trip
- Best Ever Pecan Pie Bars by Shockingly Delicious
- Oreo Cheesecake Cookies by Baker StreetÂ
- Biscoff Pillow Cookies by by The Messy Baker Blog
- Mexican Hot Cocoa Cookies by Juanita’s Cocina
- Raspberry Thumbprints for my first #SundaySupper!  by Kelly BakesÂ
- Tea Biscuits by My Cute Bride
- Chocolate Covered Cherry Cookies by Mama Mommy MomÂ
- Lebanese Butter Cookies for the Christmas Season by The Catholic Foodie
- Almond Joy Macaroons by Cupcakes and Kale ChipsÂ
- Gluten Free Coconut Fruit Nut Cookies by Sue’s Nutrition BuzzÂ
- Snowball Surprise Cookies by Family Foodie
For more amazing cookies recipes like Snowball Surprise Cookies, check out  Cookielicious by Food Editor Janet K. Keeler from The Tampa Bay Times now while there is a special… Buy One Cookielicious Cookbook and get one for a friend!
Do you have a favorite cookie to take to a Cookie Exchange?  Please join on us on Twitter throughout the day during #SundaySupper on December 9th.  In the evening we will meet at 7pm EST for our #SundaySupper Ultimate Cookie Exchange live chat.
All you have to do is follow the #SundaySupper hashtag or you can follow us through TweetChat.
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Next week tune in for holiday appetizers and cocktails!
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Aw, I love rum balls. These look really good!
I will add these to my ginger bourbon balls and be in boozy ball heaven!
These surely allow for so many variations, I will be in heaven! Booze and truffles, I love it!
I have to say, every stage of making these looks delicious! If I may, I’d like to invite you to submit your photos to the new YumGoggle, a photo sharing site with the philosophy that if you worked hard to cook it and photograph it, we should show it off! Hope to see you there soon! http://www.yumgoggle.com/gallery/
Thanks, Yum Girl! I’ll head on over! (yes, it’s hard not to sample at every step!)
RUM!!!! Something tells me these cookies would bring out the pirate in me. 😉 Seriously, these look delicious. And your pics are absolutely fab! Thanks for sharing this recipe with us.
I love rum balls! My grandma always made these for Christmas. So yummy.
5 ingredients??? Chocolate and rum???? These sound sooooooo yummy!!!!
I am so going to make these sometime soon. Thanks for sharing on our Holiday Sweets Round Up!!
This is similar to the recipe I use. No other rum ball comes close!
Isn’t it funny how the simplest recipes are sometimes the best! Enjoy!