German Rum Balls Recipe Print
German Rum Balls Recipe from All Tastes German

Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup Butter (room Temperature)
  • 3/4 cup Powdered Sugar
  • 7 oz Semi Sweet Chocolate (I used Chocolate Chips)
  • 3.5 oz Dark Chocolate (I used some Dove Dark Chocolates left over from the last Holiday)
  • 4 TBL Dark Rum (I have a big collection of Rum, and many will work. Just don't use Coconut or Spiced Rum, unless you want to totally change the flavor)
  • Cocoa Powder or Chocolate Sprinkles to Coat
Instructions
  • Melt the chocolates together, either in a double boiler, or carefully in the microwave. Do not let any water get into the melted chocolate or it will seize (freeze up in a grainy way) and be useless). Set aside to cool.
  • In a mixer, beat the butter until light and fluffy.
  • Sift the Powdered Sugar into the butter and beat until fluffy. (Yes, you do have to sift the powdered sugar, otherwise you get hard little greeble bits.)
  • When the chocolate is cooled to room temperature, add it to the butter/sugar mix, also add the rum... beat until smooth.
  • Scrape under the beater and down the sides
  • Then Beat again... you want SMOOTH... no streaks!
  • Scrape the chocolate mixture into a bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and place in the refrigerator for around 30 minutes.
  • (Go ahead and lick the beaters and mixing bowl)
  • Set up your work station.
  • Cover a cookie sheet with waxed paper.
  • Put the chocolate sprinkles or cocoa into a small bowl next to it. (My mother always used sprinkles, so I do too. Cocoa is definitely more sophisticated and has a nice deep flavor.)
  • Take the chocolate mix out of the fridge
  • Scoop some of the chocolate into a ball... about the size of a melon ball? Or small walnut? I used a melon scoop...
  • Then roll the chocolate between your hands to make it round. (Did I need to remind you to wash your hands first?)
  • Drop the ball into the bowl with sprinkles or cocoa... toss it around to coat.
  • Then place the coated ball on the waxed paper to set.
  • Repeat 30-40 times. (It depends on how big your Rumkugeln are, and how much you eat while making them).
  • I pile them in a bowl to serve... or you can place each in a small paper cup to look fancy.