Rum Balls

No gift can match up to those made by the hand. Make these cute bauble-inspired rum balls as a gift to friends and family for Christmas.

Yield: Makes 12
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 5 mins
Difficulty Level: 1/5

Ingredients

• 200 g chopped dark chocolate
• ½ cup thickened cream
• 20 g butter
• 1 tbsp rum
• ½ cup cocoa

Steps

01. Place 200 g chopped dark chocolate in a heatproof bowl.

02. In a saucepan, heat ½ cup thickened cream and 20 g butter on medium, bubbling.

03. Pour over chocolate. Set aside for 2 mins, then stir until smooth.

04. Stir in 1 tbsp rum. Cover with plastic wrap and chill overnight until firm.

05. Shape level tbsp mixture into balls.

06. Toss in ½ cup cocoa to coat and place on lined oven trays. Chill.

Photo: Rob Shaw/bauersyndication.com.au