Rum balls

Get into the festive spirit with these chocolate and fruit cake rum balls.

• 1/2 x 800g dark fruit cake, chopped
• 1/4 cup dark rum
• 1/4 cup dried cranberries, chopped
• 2 x 180g blocks dark chocolate, melted
• 1 1/2 cups desiccated coconut
• 1/2 cup chocolate sprinkles

Energy 649kJ	Fat saturated 5.00g
Fat Total 8.00g	Carbohydrate sugars 13.00g
Carbohydrate Total 17.00g	Dietary Fibre 1.00g
Protein 2.00g	Cholesterol 4.00mg
Sodium 54.34mg

All nutrition values are per serve.

1. Step 1

   Crumble fruit cake into a bowl. Add rum and mix well to combine. Add cranberries, chocolate and 1/2 cup coconut. Mix well to combine.

2. Step 2

   Roll 1 level tablespoon fruit cake mixture into a ball. Toss in remaining coconut. Place onto a baking paper-lined tray. Repeat with remaining fruit cake mixture, tossing half the rum balls in coconut and the remaining rum balls in chocolate sprinkles. Refrigerate the balls for 2 hours or until firm. Serve.

You could use chocolate cake instead of fruit cake. If mixture is sticking to your hands, try using damp hands.