Recipe: Chocolate Rum Balls

Disclaimer: This is not my own recipe, so don't think I'm all that talented in the kitchen. This came from a Philadelphia Cream Cheese insert, I think from Homemaker's, eons ago. I make these every Christmas, some for us and some for gifts. They are super easy, if messy and a bit time consuming. Although the prep time is listed as 25 minutes, I think it's longer, particularly with the waiting for the mixture to chill.


And they are DELICIOUS!
Enjoy :)




Chocolate Rum Balls (from Kraft Philadelphia Cream Cheese)

Hubs likes them with icing sugar

Prep time = 25 minutes

1 125g pkg cream cheese, softened
1 cup blanched ground almonds
1 cup sifted icing sugar
1 teaspoon powdered instant coffee
¼ cup dark rum
3 squares unsweetened chocolate, melted

Blend cream cheese, ground almonds, icing sugar, coffee & rum; mix well.
Add melted chocolate.
Chill until firm enough to handle.
Roll mixture into 1 inch balls

Roll balls in coatings of your choice.
Makes about 3 dozen

Suggested coatings:
Chocolate sprinkles, holiday coloured sprinkles, toasted sliced almonds (slightly crushed), icing sugar, toasted coconut, cocoa (my favourite!)