Smoked Orange Rum Balls Recipe
It's time to deck the balls
With holiday parties trickling in, we've got the easy no-bake cookie recipe sure to please: smoked orange rum balls. These boozy treats are packed with spiced rum, pecans, walnuts, orange zest and smoked sea salt for a chewy sweet that's quite addictive. Just be careful not to overindulge, or you'll start feeling more than a sugar high.
The orange and smoked salt play perfectly off the spiced rum; however, you can adjust the flavors to your liking. Other citrus zests, like grapefruit or Meyer lemon, would work well. And instead of smoked salt, you can swap in 1 teaspoon of kosher salt and ½ teaspoon of the spice of your choice, such as ground cinnamon or cardamom.
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Recipe from the Tasting Table Test Kitchen
- 2 cups (9 ounces) finely crushed vanilla wafer cookies
- ¾ cup pecans, finely chopped
- ¾ cup walnuts, finely chopped
- 1½ cups confectioners’ sugar, plus more for coating
- ¼ cup dark spiced rum
- ¼ cup light corn syrup
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1½ teaspoons orange zest
- 1 teaspoon smoked salt
- In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients and stir until thoroughly combined. Scoop 1-tablespoon-sized pieces of dough and, using your hands, roll into balls. Then roll the balls in a small bowl of confectioners' sugar to coat, shaking off any excess; transfer to a platter and serve.
| Calories per Serving | 94 |
| Total Fat | 4.5 g |
| Saturated Fat | 0.7 g |
| Trans Fat | 0.0 |
| Cholesterol | 0.0 mg |
| Total Carbohydrates | 12.7 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.6 g |
| Total Sugars | 6.9 g |
| Sodium | 48.6 mg |
| Protein | 0.9 g |
