If you’re like me the holidays bring out the baker in you. There’s just something so homey about being in the galley creating some yummy treats while listening to Christmas music. The tree, however large or small, is lit and outside the galley port light palm trees are swaying in the sunshine as masts are dancing back and forth with the ripples on the water.
But, as nice as that is, I had to make at least one Christmas treat. We all know that pirates love their rum and when you combine rum and Kahlua, nuts, coconut and chocolate chips you end up with a treat that is truly a pirate’s dream!
I don’t like to use the oven much because as you all know, it just makes it hot in the cabin and while the weather here in México is quite nice right now, I want to enjoy it, not create more heat. My rum balls are easy to make and they are great to take to cruiser get togethers or to share with others. Hope you enjoy the recipe and more importantly, I hope you have a wonderful Christmas (or whatever you celebrate) and a fabulous New Year!
INGREDIENTS
- 3 1/4 Cups Crushed Vanilla Wafers (1 Box)
- 1/2 Pkg Brownie Mix (I use Ghiradelli Mix)
- 1 cup Semi Fine Ground Walnuts…small pieces are okay but pieces too large will make it hard to form balls. (Pecans or Almonds work as well.)
- 1 Cup Confectioners’ Sugar
- 1/2 Cup Coconut
- 30 Ritz Crackers…Finely Crushed
- 2 Tablespoons Water
- 1/2 cup Mini Dark Chocolate Chips. The regular ones work fine but minis are better.
- 2 Tablespoons Baking Cocoa
- 1/3 Cup Rum
- 1/4 cup Kahlua
- 5 Tablespoons Honey
- Additional Confectioners’ Sugar to roll balls in when done.
DIRECTIONS
In a large bowl, combine the wafer crumbs, pecans, confectioners sugar, coconut, Ritz crackers, chocolate chips, brownie mix and cocoa.
Yield: 6 1/2 dozen 1” Balls
**Wait at least 48 hours to serve so the rum and Kahlua have time to reallyget infused into the mixture.
Sit back with a cocktail or some cocoa and enjoy a few as you savor the sights and sounds of paradise!
Until next time,
Jilly