Best 6 Cherry Nut Rum Balls Recipes

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Cherry nut rum balls are a delicious and festive holiday treat that are perfect for parties or as a gift. These no-bake balls are made with a mixture of dried cherries, nuts, rum, and chocolate, and they are then rolled in powdered sugar. The result is a sweet and boozy treat that is sure to please everyone. Whether you are looking for a quick and easy dessert or a special treat to share with friends, cherry nut rum balls are the perfect choice.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

CHERRY NUT BALLS



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I love maraschino cherries and coconut. These are so easy that the kids can prepare them and they are great to have in the fridge for a pop in the mouth snack! We usually double this and use a cookie scoop do depending on how big (or small) you make them is how many you will get. Cooking time is chilling time.

Provided by LAURIE

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h10m

Yield 20-24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
1 cup butter, Softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup maraschino cherry, drained and chopped
3/4 cup sweetened flaked coconut
2 cups quick-cooking oats
nuts, finely ground

Steps:

  • Mix together all ingredients except nuts. Refrigerate for two hours.
  • Shape into 1-inch balls and roll each in ground nuts.
  • Serve immediately or cover and keep in refrigerator until ready to eat.

CHERRY RUM BALLS



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These are so tasty, you can not eat just one.

Provided by leapping lena

Categories     Desserts     Specialty Dessert Recipes     Liqueur Dessert Recipes     Rum

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
½ cup rum
¼ cup light corn syrup
3 cups vanilla wafer crumbs
1 ½ cups chopped pecans
1 cup confectioners' sugar
24 red candied cherries, halved

Steps:

  • Melt the chocolate chips and stir in the rum and corn syrup.
  • Stir together the vanilla wafer crumbs, pecans and 1/2 cup of the confectioners' sugar. Drizzle the chocolate mixture over the crumb mixture and stir until blended.
  • Shape mixture into 1 inch balls. Roll balls in the remaining confectioners' sugar. Place cherry half in center of each cookie, pressing down lightly. Store in an airtight container for several days to develop flavor.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 242.4 calories, Carbohydrate 32.8 g, Fat 11.4 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 1.9 g, SaturatedFat 2.8 g, Sodium 75.7 mg, Sugar 13 g

CHERRY-ALMOND BALLS



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I have included this treat in my Christmas baking for years, much to the delight of my family. Instead of almonds, I'll sometimes use pecans, and they're equally loved. -Ada Rost, Hernando, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield 5 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

3/4 cup butter, softened
1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chopped almonds
60 red and/or green candied cherries
Additional confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add vanilla. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in almonds. , Roll 1 teaspoon of dough around each cherry. Place on greased baking sheets. Bake at 325° for 15-20 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool slightly; roll in confectioners' sugar.

Nutrition Facts :

RUM BALLS



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I wanted a good rum ball with a lot of kick, so I sat down and came up with this recipe. I didn't realize how good these were until one year I didn't make them for work. I just about got lynched! Needless to say, I've made them every year since (about 20 years). These are best if you use Meyers Original Dark Rum® chilled, and Nabisco® 'Nilla wafer cookies. They are at their peak if you make them 2 days in advance. Remove from fridge 30 minutes before serving.

Provided by Matt Story

Categories     Desserts     Specialty Dessert Recipes     Liqueur Dessert Recipes     Rum

Time 1h10m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 (12 ounce) box vanilla wafer cookies (such as Nilla®)
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
¼ cup light corn syrup
¾ cup dark rum (such as Meyer's®)
1 cup confectioners' sugar, plus more for dusting

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 147.6 calories, Carbohydrate 22.3 g, Fat 4.9 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 0.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 46.4 mg, Sugar 9.8 g

NO-BAKE CHERRY BALLS



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Make and share this No-Bake Cherry Balls recipe from Food.com.

Provided by _Pixie_

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 15m

Yield 42 balls

Number Of Ingredients 6

42 maraschino cherries
1/2 cup graham wafer crumbs
1/2 cup butter (softened)
1 3/4 cups icing sugar (sifted)
1 tablespoon orange juice
1 1/2 cups coconut (finely shredded or grated)

Steps:

  • Dry the cherries on paper towel.
  • Cream the butter and gradually mix in the icing sugar and orange juice.
  • Add coconut and mix well.
  • Note: this mixture will be soft.
  • Roll a small portion of the coconut mixture evenly around each cherry and then roll in graham wafer crumbs.
  • Place on wax paper and keep cool.

RUM BALLS



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Rum flavor comes through nicely in these traditional, no-bake rum balls. I like to make a few dozen at a time and give them to my neighbors for Christmas-Audrey Larson, Bloomington, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 3-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

2-1/2 cups crushed vanilla wafers (about 75 wafers)
1 cup ground pecans
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons baking cocoa
1/4 cup rum
3 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons water
Additional confectioners' sugar or crushed vanilla wafers

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 69 calories, Fat 3g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 1mg cholesterol, Sodium 26mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

Tips:

  • Chill the mixture: Chilling the mixture before rolling it into balls helps it to set and hold its shape better.
  • Use a cookie scoop: A cookie scoop makes it easy to create evenly sized rum balls.
  • Roll the balls in chopped nuts: Chopped nuts add a nice crunch and flavor to the rum balls.
  • Chill the rum balls before serving: Chilling the rum balls before serving helps them to set and hold their shape better.
  • Store the rum balls in the refrigerator: Rum balls can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

Conclusion:

Cherry Nut Rum Balls are a delicious and festive treat that is perfect for any occasion. They are easy to make and can be customized to your liking. With a few simple ingredients, you can create a batch of these tasty rum balls that will be sure to please everyone. So next time you are looking for a sweet and boozy treat, give these Cherry Nut Rum Balls a try!

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