Rumballs (Rumkugeln)
Submitted by ancameni on August 14, 2010 at 12:33 pm

DESCRIPTION
Rumballs are a traditon in Germany. At christmas, the fair and throughout the year. It has always been one of my favorites.
This recipe originated in Bavaria and is easy, simple and good.
I have made the whole batch of the ganache and divided it evenly into 2 containers and added Irish Cream liquor to one and Rum to the other. Both are excellent.
I rolled my truffles in chocolate sprinkles, but i have used cocoa powder and coconut flakes as well as cookie crumbs and.....
The sky is the limit.....

SUMMARY
Yield 0 File under chocolate

INGREDIENTS
• 200 ml heavy cream
• 700 g chocolate (1/2 milk and half semisweet or bittersweet)
• 200 g cookie crumbs (finely crushed butter biscuits, Italian lady fingers, graham cracker crumbs or finely chopped nuts)
• 80-100 ml rum (or other liquid/liquor)

• Chocolate sprinkles, cocoa powder, finely chopped nuts, cookie crumbs, coconut flakes for coating

INSTRUCTIONS
In a pot or saucepan heat cream. When the cream is very warm add the chocolate and stir until melted. Add the cookie crumbs and stir until well combined. Take the pot of the stove and add the rum. Cool, (even put in the fridge for a while).
With a coffee/teaspoon take little pieces of ganache and using your hands roll them into balls. A good size is about the size of a cherry or hazelnut or walnut. Roll the balls in sprinkles or cocoa powder.
I put mine in the fridge to harden completely. Enjoy.