Rachel’s No Bake Rum Truffles

Description:
I stole this recipe from one of my girlfriends before I left NZ. She used to supply my family with a big tin of these every couple of months. Because I only purchased an electric beater last year I never had the opportunity to try it for myself, who in their right mind wants to cream butter by hand? Lol.
I did make a batch of these at Christmas time, and they were quickly devoured. They are very rich, I can’t eat more than one or two of these at a time.


Ingredients:
125 grams softened butter (1 stick of butter(US) is the equiv of 110 grams)
2 cups of icing sugar (aka confectioners or powered sugar)
3 tablespoons cocoa
1 tablespoon of rum (or the spirit of your choice. I personally prefer Brandy in mine)
1 cup sultanas (chopped )
½ cup of raisins (chopped)
½ cup of coconut (for coating)


Directions:
Cream the butter until light and then gradually beat in the sifted icing sugar & cocoa. Add the brandy & fruit . Chill the mixture for approx 1 hour then shape into 2cm balls & coat in coconut. Store in a covered container in the fridge.
(I found that I had to return the mixture to the fridge half way through making the balls as it was getting too messy to handle, but it was a warm day when I made them )