German Rum Balls (Rumkugeln)
Kimberly Killebrew
Popular during the Christmas holidays in Germany, these Rumkugeln are easy to make, keep for a long time, and make terrific gifts!
Prep Time 30 minutes mins
Cook Time 5 minutes mins
Total Time 35 minutes mins
Course Chocolates, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine All, German
Servings 30
Calories 209 kcal
- 3/4 cup + 2 tablespoons (195 g) unsalted butter
- 3 3/4 cup (450 g) powdered/confectioner's sugar
- 13 ounces (368 g) semi-sweet chocolate (or combination of dark and milk chocolate) (2 1/4 cups if using chocolate chips)
- 1 1/2 cups (170 g) almond meal or hazelnut meal
- 6 tablespoons quality dark rum
- 1 teaspoon quality pure vanilla extract
- chocolate sprinkles, cocoa powder, desiccated coconut, chopped nuts , for coating
Melt the chocolate over a double boiler (recommended) or in the microwave.Melt the butter in a saucepan. Add the powdered sugar and stir to combine. Continue to cook the powdered sugar mixture for a minute or two until the mixture is smooth.Stir the nut meal in the melted chocolate (still over the double boiler to keep warm). And the warm powdered sugar/butter mixture, the rum and vanilla extract, and stir to thoroughly combine. Scoop some of the chocolate mixture to form a 3/4 to 1 inch round ball.Note: To ensure that the sprinkles adhere, roll them in the sprinkles while the Rumkugeln are still very warm and somewhat moist. Keep the bowl of the chocolate mixture over a pot of steaming hot water to keep it warm while you're rolling the balls. A quick zap in the microwave will also work. If you've waited too long and the Rumkugeln are too cold, you can still roll them in cocoa powder.Roll the ball into chocolate sprinkles. cocoa powder, desiccated coconut, finely chopped nuts, or your choice of coating.Place them on a baking sheet or other clean surface to cool and set.These Rumkugeln keep for a long time, not containing any highly perishable ingredients. Store them in an airtight container in a cool place or in the fridge and they'll keep for several weeks. They're best eaten at room temperature.Makes approx. 30 Rumkugeln.
Serving: 1Rumkugel | Calories: 209kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 72mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 148IU | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1mg
Keyword Rum Balls, Rumkugeln