Sheryl from the wonderful blog called A Hundred Years Ago (taken from her Grandmother Helena’s diary) will be ending that blog after Christmas. In honor of her grandma, Sheryl has organized an on-line Bake-a-thon!
Directions:
To participate in the Bake-a-thon, make an old family recipe,
and share the story of why this recipe holds special memories for you.
Rum Balls hold special memories for me.
My mother was a terrible cook. She preferred to read a book.
Once there was a television commercial that reminded me of Mom. Maybe you remember it. The wife would be reading (like Mom) when hubby would come in shouting, “I’m home!” She would jump up and splat flour around her face and begin banging pots and pans to look busy as a housewife should be (that was in the old days of course).
Those were the days my family suffered burnt pork chops and charred cookies. Oh there were some good things we looked forward to like BLT’s or “Beefaroni” – or rum balls.
When it came to holiday delicacies, Mom was the Queen of Rum Balls and I still love them.
The recipe is simple so I love the recipe too
You see, I hate to cook. Must be genetic.
Here is Mom’s easy, no-bake recipe for all hate-to-cookers out there:
FAMOUS RUM AND BRANDY BALLS
Quantity – about 40
1 Regular size vanilla wafers (a box)
¼ lb. chopped English Walnuts
¼ lb. chopped Black Walnuts
¼ cup Honey
1/8 cup Brandy
1/8 cup Rum
Powdered Sugar
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Crush the wafers.
Chop the nuts finer.
Mix all ingredients.
Roll into balls and then roll in powdered sugar.
Stack ’em for an elegant presentation during the holidays!
Now if you are serving minors, you may want to forego the Brandy and Rum, but I seem to remember the adults saying, “Not to worry. The alcohol evaporates.” Hmmm.
Photograph from Webicurean.com .
I remember that commercial, too! Hilarious – and I remember some of my aunties making these and giggling a lot during and after … hmm! Ha ha! Fun post 🙂 MJ
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A friend of mine has a terrible nut allergy and makes her rum balls sans nuts. They’re just not the same! These are a favorite, Dor, and sound so easy to make. Thanks!
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I got tipsy just reading the recipe, Dor! 🙂 Thanks for sharing.
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Love rum balls!
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Me too! 🙂
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I get tipsy making them because I’m over generous with the rum and brandy! 🙂
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They are so good I am inclined to eat them all by myself. 🙂
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Giggles go good with rum and brandy all right….. 🙂
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They look good! I have written it down and hope to get time to make them. (Two kinds of walnuts, I have to google that)..
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Remember the sparkly bum though…..we want it to continue to shine so nicely!!!
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These sound delicious and your mother was a stitch. I do remember that commercial.
I used to make something similar: chocolate pepper cookies. They had whiskey in them. Wonderful stuff. Got the recipe many moons ago from a neighbor. 😉
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Chocolate pepper cookies sound great! Strange, but great. 🙂
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OMG….Yes, the image will shine on, but who could forget anyway? 🙂
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Hello Bente – Thank you for visiting my blog and yes, the Rum Balls are lovely. Enjoy!
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Ah, sis! I had forgotten but am now spurred to simulate that savory reminiscence of sumptuous spheres. Thanks!
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Good thing I knew your comment was about Mom’s Rum Balls lil brother, or I would have wondered about the elegant language. 🙂
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I guess if you put enough brandy in them, it doesn’t matter how they turn out.
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Good thinking! 🙂
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What fun!…………I think I shall visit the cyber bake-a-thon and nibble the goodies! Happy Holidays!!
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I’m sure you would be welcome at the Cyber Bake-a-thon! Thanks for asking.
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Such a cute post, and I love the old fashioned rum ball recipe. Your mom’s comment about the rum and kids just cracks me up-will always think of that with every rum ball I consume during future holidays-thanks for that chuckle!
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Thanks for your delightful comment! Browsing around your blog I found some great recipes so I’m following you. 🙂
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It’s so special to pass down recipes and to elive the memories. I’ll have to give rum balls a try. Maybe I’ll end up passing down the recipe to my kids!
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I had a rum ball at an open house yesterday. Only that one made walking in a straight line a challenge! Yum! 🙂
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