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Rum Balls

Soft , fudgey and delicious. Make ahead for Christmas gifting or a family treat!
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Course: Snack
Keyword: christmas
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 40 pieces

Ingredients

  • 150 grams dark chocolate good quality - 50-70% cocoa
  • 250 grams plain sweet biscuits ie: Digestive, Marie, Arrowroot - broken into pieces.
  • 80 grams fine descicated coconut plus extra for rolling
  • 350 grams sweetened condensed milk
  • 3 tbsp Dark rum or strong expresso or juice for a non alcoholic twist
  • 25 grams cocoa powder
  • pinch salt

Optional Add ins - choose 1

  • 70 grams chopped toasted almonds or hazlenuts
  • 70 grams chopped glace cherries or cranberries
  • 70 grams raisins/sultanas soaked in a little rum for a few hours or overnight

Instructions

  • Add chocolate to Thermomix Bowl. Chop 5 secs/speed 8. Scrape down. Melt 3 mins/50℃/speed 2. Scrape down.
  • Add broken biscuits. Chop 5 secs/speed 8 until fine and crumbly.
  • Add remaining ingredients (except optional add ins) and combine 15 secs/speed 5. TASTE and adjust as needed.
  • Tip mix into a bowl, cover and refridgerate for 30 mins to firm.
  • To finish, roll into walnut sized balls and coat in your choice of:
    Descicated coconut
    Cocoa Powder
    Crushed nuts or
    Chocolate sprinkles/ hundreds and thousands.