I made 2 kinds of rum balls today

[Marthe48]

I made a 1/2 batch of traditional rum balls and a full batch of (I think) gluten-free pina colada rum balls. I have made both recipes in the past. This is only the second time I made the pina colada rum balls.

Here are links to the recipes I used:
http://robinrobertson.com/pina-colada-balls-2/

https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/9777/no-bake-rum-balls/ I used the same amount of honey instead of corn syrup.

[Ohiogal]

1. These look so good!

Did you use light or dark rum?

[Marthe48]

2. Light rum

I got a fifth before Christmas to pickle a vanilla bean. Seems to be lasting awhile I really like the pina colada recipe. It has flavor and texture.

The traditional ones turned out good. My sister is coming for the weekend, so I made a 1/2 batch for her.

[Wawannabe]

3. Thanks

Haven’t tasted a pina colada rum ball. Been many years since eating a reg one. I will have to “imbibe” soon.

[Marthe48]

4. I didn't roll them in coconut

While I was rolling the dough into balls, I thought both would be fine as a raw cookie dough in a jar. I might do that. For me

[japple]

5. Those sound great! I use a recipe that came from a neighbor many, many years ago

to make rum balls every year at Christmas time. I'm going to try your recipes, too.

https://www.bigoven.com/recipe/divine-date-rum-balls/79343

[Marthe48]

6. Thanks! I came across your recipe

The ones my Gram made didn't have dates, so I opted for the vanilla wafer recipe. She made date bars for Christmas, but I didn't get her recipe. After a long search, I found it in a vintage community cookbook.

[japple]

7. My mother used to make date bars from a Betty Crocker box mix back in the 1950s and

they were very good. A friend gave me a recipe from scratch for them and they are even better. Very filling, and not too sweet.

ETA: After the rum balls are cool, I roll about half of them in cocoa powder, then I roll the rest in cocoa mixed with confectioners sugar. I could eat the whole batch. Unfortunately, I probably won't be doing any Christmas baking this year if my gallbladder keeps giving me a reason to quit.

[Marthe48]

8. There is another DUer with a gallbladder problem

I posted on her comment a few days ago, and checked to see if I had already met you I had gallbladder surgery 2/1/18. I was only sick once, but as time passes, I get more and more energy, so maybe it was dragging me down and I didn't know. I was happy the surgery and recovery went so well.

Sorry you're having problems and I hope your gallbladder settles down for you.