italian rum balls

December 31st, 2009

You may not believe you could lose weight while on a diet which includes italian rum balls but it is achievable. It is pivotal to not eat italian rum balls or other high calorie desserts every day but in moderation.

As an example, I allow myself moderately high calorie food one day per week. I eat a reduced calorie diet for most of the week, say 1500 to 2000 calories a day, and then on the last day, I eat whatever I like - within reason of course.

I have been sticking to this diet for the last few weeks and it has aided me to lose 5 kilos. I have not accelerated my exercise routine or taken any pills or diet aids. I have just been careful of what I eat on most days and then eat whatever I like one day per week.

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Italian Rum Balls

1 cup soft butter
1/4 cup light brown sugar
2 tablespoons rum or extract
2 1/4 cups flour
Melted butter
Chopped nuts
Cinnamon-sugar

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add rum and blend well. Gradually add flour to butter mixture. Blend in enough flour to make a smooth ball. Chill 1 hour.

Take pieces of dough and roll into balls the size of a walnut. Drop into melted butter, then nuts, and into cinnamon-sugar. Shake off excess and place on cookie sheets. Bake 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.

Makes 3 1/2 dozen.

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