281492 Mon Dec 05 15:50:11 -0800 2005 30 31 Home Cooking 0 1497863 Whoever posted the rum ball recipe made with Oreos, thank you! I doubled the recipe and made a batch with some vanilla rum we had, rolled in sugar as per the recipe. The other batch I made with some "orangecello" I had made and rolled these in coconut, mainly so I could tell them apart. They were both fantastic and warmed my little heart on a cold, dreary day in the south. Great, simple recipe. Mon Dec 05 15:50:11 -0800 2005 0 Susan 1 1497866 Does anyone have a rum ball recipe that doesn't start with Nilla wafers or Oreos? I love rum balls, but try to avoid transfats, processed foods, etc. I used to have a great recipe that started with cake crumbs, but I've lost it. Mon Dec 05 16:07:42 -0800 2005 1497863 0 curiousbaker 2 1497872 It's possible to substitute graham cracker crumbs in for the Nilla Wafer crumbs. If you don't want to use commercial graham crackers it's possible to make your own. Mon Dec 05 16:29:24 -0800 2005 1497866 0 Amuse Bouches 3 1497876 Thanks - I know I can get transfat-free graham crackers, but I've never seen equivalent Nilla-wafer-type cookies. Mon Dec 05 16:48:11 -0800 2005 1497872 0 curiousbaker 2 1497877 You can use Newman's Own sandwich cookies instead--they're organic and they don't have hydrogenated oil or trans-fatty acids. Mon Dec 05 16:48:48 -0800 2005 1497866 0 Chorus Girl 3 1498154 Thanks for the tip! I normally try not to use processed foods in my cooking, but these rum balls are just too good to resist. I'll try the Newman's Own to see how they measure up. Thanks, Anne Tue Dec 06 20:30:35 -0800 2005 1497877 0 AnneInMpls 4 2111035 Does anyone know if it makes a difference in how much rum you use if your using the light rum? That's all I have around the house and didn't want to have to go out and buy any new, if I could use the light. Mon Dec 18 22:59:57 -0800 2006 1498154 60585 Maryjt 5 2111072 You would use the same amount. Light rum tastes different than dark rum. Changing the quantity won't alter that. For rum balls, light rum is close enough. Mon Dec 18 23:08:21 -0800 2006 2111035 42933 PDXpat 6 2120807 Thanks PDXpat. I ended up using the light rum and they turned out fine. I also did some with Ameretto and they were very good! I rolled them in different flavors of cocoa and that was yummy as well. Thanks, Mary Thu Dec 21 21:56:29 -0800 2006 2111072 60585 Maryjt 7 2125139 I've made them using bourbon also. I couldn't decide whether I liked those better or not, so I had to keep taste-testing to decide. :) Sat Dec 23 19:56:19 -0800 2006 2120807 42933 PDXpat 1 1497875 I'm so glad you posted, I decided to try these this year instead of the Nilla wafer ones, and now I realize best booze would be the new Grand Marnier vanilla version (Navan I think it's called). It will be my first cookie batch next week. Mon Dec 05 16:40:10 -0800 2005 1497863 0 coll 1 1497879 BF and I also made them last night and although they are for a craftsfair on Wednesday (And we are allowing them to 'mellow' heh...) I did manage to taste a bit of the scraps and they were AWESOME!! :) --Dommy! Mon Dec 05 16:51:30 -0800 2005 1497863 0 Dommy! 1 1497888 Please post the recipe again I scrolled down to Nov. 23rd but can't find it. (and, yes, I did a search...too, but still can't locate the recipe for rum balls with oreos...please? TIA :^) Mon Dec 05 17:40:26 -0800 2005 1497863 0 Cynthia 2 1497890 I've found it! Link: http://www.chowhound.com/topics/show/281375#1497121 Mon Dec 05 17:46:11 -0800 2005 1497888 0 Cynthia 3 1498009 which rum do you use, light or dark? Tue Dec 06 11:17:28 -0800 2005 1497890 0 rum ball ? 1 1497911 Could you not use just the plain Nabisco Chocolate Wafers or is the shortening/sugar filling an essential? Mon Dec 05 20:18:28 -0800 2005 1497863 0 Candy 2 2121858 My wife has used basic chocolate wafers for years. Ingredients are 1 1/2 c.chocolate wafers, 1/2 c. powdered sugar, 1/2 c. walnuts, pinch of salt, shot of rum (she makes vanilla rum a few weeks ahead), 1/4 c. corn syrup, orange zest (or a little Cointreau) and powdered sugar for dusting. You can find organic/healthy wafers at some stores. Plenty rich as it is. Fri Dec 22 06:33:47 -0800 2006 1497911 17424 zebcook 1 1497999 I'd like to try these with ginger snaps..... Tue Dec 06 10:59:24 -0800 2005 1497863 0 ort 1 1498000 I'd like to try these with ginger snaps..... Tue Dec 06 10:59:24 -0800 2005 1497863 0 ort 1 1498151 I was the one who posted the Oreo rum balls recipe. I'm glad they turned out well for you! It's amazing how good they are, given the prosaic ingredients. The recipe was originally from a lady's magazine (probably Better Homes and Gardens) in the '80s, and am I ever glad I tried it! Someone asked if you could use plain chocolate wafers instead of Oreos, but I think the cream filling is a major part of the recipe. A plain-wafer version would probably be good, but different. Someone else asked about rum - I use a medium-dark rum (whatever I have around). I don't use white rum or anything expensive. But the darker the rum, the stronger the flavor - and I like the taste of rum. That reminds me - I have to buy cherries to soak in some kirsch. I'm making the cherry version of these this year. Anne Link: http://www.chowhound.com/topics/show/281375#1497121 Tue Dec 06 20:19:21 -0800 2005 1497863 0 AnneInMpls 2 1498310 Hi Anne, Your recipe sounded so intriguing that I had to give it a try. I've made so many versions of Rum or Bourbon balls, which have been average tasting at best. So, following your recipe exactly I am left with a little dilemna. Is it possible that when you mentioned a small package of Oreos, and the weight of 8.5 oz., that there could be a mistake? My mixture is right by me, and as I look at it, it is impossible to roll into any type of ball shape, as it is quite loose. I am wondering if the amount of Oreo package is larger than 8.5 oz. Every other liquid ingredient was measured precisely, not to mention the powdered sugar and cocoa too. I'm hoping that you read this post fairly soon,as I will wait until I decide how much more crushed Oreo's need to be used. Thanks so much, Jeff Wed Dec 07 16:22:22 -0800 2005 1498151 0 JeffW 3 1498362 I, too, made these this past weekend. I could only find an 18-ounce bag of Oreos so I literally counted each cookie, divided by half and removed one cookie...tee hee. I processed the Oreos and the nuts in the food processor, added all the other ingredients and then mixed all with a wooden spoon. The recipe turned out great!! It was not too moist at all. The mix was perfect. So you must have added in too much of a liquid ingredient. My hands were nice and black from rolling the balls in my palms. I dipped into my favorite rum -- Tortuga -- distilled in Grand Cayman, as I couldn't find another bottle of rum in the liquor cabinet. Hope recipients enjoy them as I'd much rather drink Tortuga than to cook with it......tee hee. Wed Dec 07 18:40:52 -0800 2005 1498310 0 pilotgirl210 3 1498390 I just made these by doubleing the recipe because I could only find an 18 oz. bag of Oreos. Did you add nuts? That would certainly make them less gooey. Mine turned out great - a little soft but definitely able to be rolled. Wed Dec 07 20:56:19 -0800 2005 1498310 0 Susan 4 1498393 I ended up using 2 "sleeves" of Oreo's, and the weight of the crushed cookies ended up at 11 oz. They rolled beautifully, and the sugar coating sparkles. I just rolled them about 5 minutes ago, and I am not expecting the sparkled effect to remain---however, as they are so moist, I think I will leave them uncovered for a couple of hours and maybe the sugar coating will set up and remain sparkly. I hope so. In any event I am sure they will be wonderful. Jeff Wed Dec 07 21:03:13 -0800 2005 1498390 0 JeffW 5 1498395 Oops, I forgot to say that I did not add nuts. Wed Dec 07 21:04:47 -0800 2005 1498393 0 JeffW 3 1498545 Sorry, I didn't get back to this topic until today - it's a hectic work week. The recipe is from back in the day when the Oreos package size was much smaller. So I do the same calculation as pilotgirl210, and eat the extra Oreos. (Or I dip them in melted chocolate for an over-the-top treat.) The first time I made these rum balls, I was generous with the rum (because I like rum!), but the mixture was WAY too gooey. So now I measure the liquids carefully. But I'll bet that adding more crushed oreos would solve the soggy mixture problem. I think the recipe is pretty flexible. Anne Thu Dec 08 13:20:50 -0800 2005 1498310 0 AnneInMpls 4 1498594 Thanks Anne for writing back. I did end up using more crushed oreos---2 and 1/2 extra ounces. They rolled out beautifully, and as you are aware---they taste ummmazing. So glad you shared this recipe. Happy holidays, Jeff Thu Dec 08 15:45:49 -0800 2005 1498545 0 JeffW 2 1498806 pssssst.....Anne.......don't tell anyone, but I ate the extra Oreo, too :--) Fri Dec 09 14:59:19 -0800 2005 1498151 0 pilotgirl210 1 2121162 I made some too, with a West Indies dark rum. They taste quite strong, even after two days of "mellowing" ... (hic) Thu Dec 21 23:55:52 -0800 2006 1497863 10283 Dax 2 2121876 I just made a double batch of these too... I used TJ's 'Joe Joes', which don't have any partially hydrogenated oils, instead of the Oreos and they turned out great. I used Mount Gay rum and even though I double the amount in my drinks, I used the designated amount in the rum balls & they were a little strong. I don't think I'll get any complaints though! Fri Dec 22 06:46:34 -0800 2006 2121162 15056 wineaux 3 2125457 FYI, I was seeking the Newman's Own since I read here that Oreos uses transfats, but couldn't find them at the store. According to the nutritional info on the oreos package, they no longer include transfats. Sat Dec 23 23:30:21 -0800 2006 2121876 10283 Dax