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  3. Hot Buttered Rum with Coconut-Vanilla Ice-Cream Balls

Hot Buttered Rum with Coconut-Vanilla Ice-Cream Balls

Serve these at your next ice-skating party!

By Lyda Jones BurnettePublished: Nov 4, 2021
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hot buttered rum with coconutvanilla icecream balls
Becky Luigart-Stayner
Yields:
6 - 8 serving(s)
Prep Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
2 hrs 30 mins

"Snowballs" of vanilla ice cream rolled in coconut make the ideal garnish to a decadently delicious hot cup of buttered rum. Serve these at your next ice-skating party, or for any outdoor winter treat!

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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 qt. vanilla ice cream
  • 2 cups shredded sweetened coconut, lightly toasted
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
  • 2 tsp. orange zest
  • 1 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp. ground allspice
  • 1/2 tsp. ground cloves
  • 1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp. kosher salt
  • 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
  • 4 cups boiling water
  • 1 1/3 cups hot amber rum

Directions

    1. Step 1Line a rimmed baking sheet with wax paper. Scoop ice cream into 8 (2-inch) balls onto baking sheet. Roll balls in coconut. Freeze until firm, at least 2 hours or up to 1 day. 
    2. Step 2Beat butter with an electric mixer on high speed until fluffy, about 1 minute. Reduce speed to low and beat in brown sugar, maple syrup, orange zest, cinnamon, allspice, cloves, nutmeg, salt, and vanilla until combined. Transfer to a large heatproof serving pitcher or pot and stir in boiling water and rum. Serve in mugs topped with ice-cream balls.
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