Rum Balls
4 cups of cake or biscuit crumbs
2 Tbsp icing sugar
2 Tbsp cocoa
250g Butter or margarine
2 Tbsp condensed milk
2 drops of almond essence
2 Tbsp rum
4 drops vanilla essence
1. Melt the butter either in a saucepan or in the microwave (using a pyrex or microwave-safe bowl).
2. Stir in the cocoa and sugar and heat until dissolved.
3. Add the rum, essences and condensed milk. Stir the mixture through the biscuit (or cake) crumbs and mix well.
4. Roll into small balls and toss in cocoa, sifted icing sugar or chocolate sprinkles (may also be coated with melted chocolate).
5. Refrigerate until firm.