Barbie’s Rum Balls
These are a very easy party favourite and a Christmas party essential in my family. You can keep them in the fridge, but they won’t last long once others know they’re there. I kid myself that they’re good for me too, because they have weetbix in them. I wash them down with a diet drink and that means there’s almost no calories at all! 
Ingredients:
2 Packets Scotch Finger Biscuits, crushed fine in blender
15 weet bix, crushed in blender ( Adjust to suit consistency)
2 cans condensed milk
Heaps of cocoa – approx 2/3 cup – makes it very dark and rich
1 or 2 cups coconut – plus another cup for coating.
2 cups dried fruit – raisins and sultanas
4 generous nips of rum (Artificial run essence is ok, but rum tastes better)
Method:
Soak the fruit in the rum for up to a day, but at least half an hour. The longer the soak, the plumper and juicier the fruit.
Place all ingredients except for half the crushed weet bix in a large bowl. Mix well. Gradually add the weet bix to get the balls to a nice, solid yet moist consistency that will roll into balls and not stick to your hands too much. Roll into balls and coat with coconut a few at a time. Best served cold. Store in fridge.
Makes about 80