Rum Balls
- 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- 6 ounces semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons dark rum
- Coarse sanding sugar, for rolling
- Vegetable oil cooking spray
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Coat a 12 by 17-inch rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray.
- Melt butter and chocolate in a small heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water, stirring occasionally.
- Whisk together eggs, brown sugar, vanilla, and salt in a large bowl.
- Stir in chocolate mixture, then fold in flour.
- Pour batter into prepared baking sheet.
- Spread evenly with a rubber spatula.
- Bake until top is shiny and a cake tester inserted into center comes out with some crumbs attached, about 10 minutes.
- Let cool completely on a wire rack.
- Break up brownie into small pieces; transfer to the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment.
- With machine on low, pour in rum, and mix until crumbs start to come together to form a ball.
- Shape into 1-inch balls and roll in sanding sugar to coat.
- Transfer to a baking sheet; refrigerate, uncovered, until cold, about 2 hours.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature.
- Rum balls can be refrigerated in an airtight container up to 1 week.
unsalted butter, semisweet chocolate, eggs, brown sugar, vanilla, coarse salt, flour, dark rum, sanding sugar, vegetable oil cooking spray
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/rum-balls-389269 (may not work)