Name: Anise Rum Balls Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup crushed chocolate wafer cookies; 1/2 cup ground almonds; 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar; 2 tbsp anise liqueur; 2 tbsp dark rum; 2 tbsp honey; 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled; 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, for rolling

Anise Rum Balls Recipe

Ilsa Little Modified: November 12, 2023

How To Make Anise Rum Balls Recipe

Delicious rum balls flavored with anise, perfect for holiday parties or anytime sweet cravings.

Preparation: 15 minutes

Cooking: 0 minutes

Total: 1 hour 15 minutes (including chilling time)

Serves:

Ingredients

1 cup crushed chocolate wafer cookies
1/2 cup ground almonds
1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar
2 tbsp anise liqueur
2 tbsp dark rum
2 tbsp honey
1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, for rolling

Instructions

In a large bowl, combine crushed chocolate wafer cookies, ground almonds, and confectioners’ sugar.
In a separate bowl, mix together anise liqueur, dark rum, honey, and melted butter.
Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until thoroughly combined.
Chill the dough for at least an hour.
Using a cookie scoop or spoon, form the dough into small balls and roll them in cocoa powder.
Chill the rum balls for an additional 30 minutes before serving.