I only make these at Christmas time…the only trouble is? I can never make enough!

1 cup Milk
2 cups Sugar
2/3 cup Butter (125g…coz I usually measure third cups on the scale…no convenient third                                  cup line markings on the pounds of butter!)

6 Tablespoons Cocoa
2 Teaspoons Vanilla
Some Rum! I never measure, I just pour in the Bundy Rum!
6 cups Quick Rolled Oats
2 cups Fine Coconut
1/2 cup chopped Raisins
1/2 ground Walnuts <—I rarely add these coz my kids won’t let me use them

2 cups Fine Coconut for coating Rum Balls.

In medium mixing bowl combine rolled oats, coconut, chopped raisins and ground walnuts; set aside.
In large saucepan melt the butter; stir in sugar, cocoa and milk.
Stir constantly until bubbly.
Remove from heat and stir in Rum and combined dry ingredients.
Shape generous teaspoonfuls of mixture into balls; roll in coconut.
Store in airtight container in refrigerator.

Yield: 4 Dozen Rum Balls