_mocha Rum Balls Recipes

Steps:

• Place vanilla cookies in a food processor and process into fine crumbs.
• Heat chocolate chips and corn syrup together in a saucepan over low heat. Cook, stirring often, until chocolate is melted and smooth, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in rum and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Fold in cookie crumbs; dough will be sticky.
• Place saucepan in the refrigerator until dough is firm and easy to roll, about 15 minutes. Cover 2 plates with waxed paper; dust with confectioners' sugar.
• Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place on the prepared plates. Dust rum balls with confectioners' sugar. Refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes.
• Remove rum balls from refrigerator and transfer to a resealable bag, including the extra confectioners' sugar. Seal the bag and shake to coat the rum balls completely with confectioners' sugar.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine vanilla wafer crumbs, chopped nuts, 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar, and cocoa. Mix in rum and corn syrup. Shape dough into 1 inch balls; roll in confectioners' sugar.
• Store rum balls in an airtight container for 2 to 3 days to develop flavor. Roll them again in confectioners' sugar before serving.

Steps:

• Mix together wafer crumbs, pecans, confectioners' sugar and cocoa. Combine rum, honey and water; stir into crumb mixture. Shape into 1-in. balls. Roll in additional confectioners' sugar or wafer crumbs. Store in an airtight container.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat a 12-by-17-inch rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray; set aside. Melt butter and chocolate in a small heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water, stirring occasionally. Set aside.
• Whisk together eggs, brown sugar, vanilla, and salt in a large bowl. Stir in chocolate mixture, then fold in flour. Pour batter into prepared baking sheet. Spread evenly with a rubber spatula. Bake until top is shiny and a cake tester inserted into center comes out with some crumbs attached, about 10 minutes. Let cool completely on a wire rack.
• Break up brownie into small pieces; transfer to the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. With machine on low speed, pour in rum, and mix until crumbs start to come together to form a ball.
• Shape into 1-inch balls, and roll in sanding sugar to coat. Transfer to a baking sheet; refrigerate, uncovered, until cold, about 2 hours. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

Steps:

• Layer ingredients into an attractive 1-quart jar, tamping down layers to eliminate air gaps.
• Attach the following instructions to the jar: Mocha Rum Balls: Place contents of jar into a bowl.
• Add 4 to 5 tablespoons rum, espresso, and/or coffee.
• Form into small balls.
• Roll in confectioners' sugar.
• Place on a cookie sheet to dry.
• Store in an airtight container.

Steps:

• Combine crumbs, cocoa, coconut, jam, liqueur and water in a bowl and mix well.
• Roll mixture into balls.
• Use two level teaspoons of mixture for each ball.
• Place balls onto baking paper lined trays and refrigerate, covered, for 30 minutes.
• Dip balls, one at a time, into the melted dark chocolate.
• Return to fridge on the tray and refrigerate until chocolate is set.
• Spoon the melted white chocolate into a zip lock bag and snip one small corner off the bag.
• Drizzle chocolate decoratively over the balls and allow chocolate to set.
• These can be made up to 1 week ahead of serving and stored in an airtight container in the fridge.

Steps:

• Mix vanilla wafer crumbs, cocoa, nuts and 1-cup of confectioner's sugar well.
• Add the corn syrup and rum. (mix well).
• Shape into 1-inch balls and roll in granulated sugar.
• Put into a tightly covered tin or metal container for at least 12-hours before serving.
• (cookies keep very well for 4-5 weeks).

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine all of the jar ingredients. Add the rum and stir well to combine. Form the mixture into 2-inch balls. Place the powdered sugar in a bowl, and roll each ball in the sugar. Arrange the balls on a cookie sheet, and air dry at room temperature for 6 hours. Serve immediately, or store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.

Steps:

• 1. Place all of the jar ingredients in a large bowl, and stir to mix. Add the rum to the dry ingredients, and stir until well combined. 2. Place the powdered sugar in a small bowl. Dust your hands with powdered sugar to prevent sticking, and form the dough into 2- inch balls. Roll each ball in the powdered sugar. 3. Arrange the balls in a single layer on a cookie sheet, and allow to air dry at room temperature for 6 hours. 4. Serve immediately, or store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks. CREATING THE JAR1. Wash and thoroughly dry a 1-quart wide-mouth canning jar.2. Layer the ingredients in the jar as shown below, pressing firmly with a flat-bottomed object, such as a tart tamper or the bottom of a narrow glass, after each addition. Make the layers as level as possible.TOP of the jar 1 cup finely chopped almonds 2 cups crushed vanilla wafers 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder 1 1/2 teaspoons instant coffee granules 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamonBOTTOM of the jar3. Secure the lid, and decorate as desired (see The Basics: 06-Creating the Jars DECORATING THE JAR). Attach the instructions for making the cookies found in the Gift Jar Tags chapter.From "The Mason Jar Cookie Cookbook." Copyright 2002 by Lonnette Parks. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.