Christmas Rumballs

Christmas Rumballs

Our friend Rita who grew up in Dahn Germany, which is in the Black Forest, is sharing one of her favorite Christmas recipes. Rita has created this recipe from one that was shared with her many years ago.

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Ingredients:

1 box chocolate brownie mix

1 cup mini chocolate chips

1 cup chopped hazelnuts

3 Tablespoons golden rum

3 Tablespoons Kahlua

1/4 cup Swiss cocoa mix or 1 package chocolate drink mix

1/4 cup splenda

1 tub chocolate strusel

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Directions:

Bake brownies according to directions. Cool. Use only 2/3 of baked brownies, tear into small pieces.

In a large bowl, add chocolate mini chips, hazelnuts, splenda, cocoa mix, add rum and Kahlua. Mix well. Add torn brownies to mixture and stir to mix well.

Roll into 1" balls and roll into chocolate strusel until ball is well covered. Place Rum ball in sealed container in layers of waxed paper. Store in refrigerator or can be frozen. If balls are to dry add more rum or a little water to dough.

Thank you Rita.