Are rum balls cookies or candies? They are both, although the person who is enjoying one won’t bother to think about the difference. Are they gluten free? They certainly can be. The only questionable ingredient is finally ground up cookies, usually vanilla wafers, and wheat eaters in the group will not know or care what type of cookie was used. All distilled alcoholic beverages are ‘safe’ for us.

Click here for a video demonstration of brandy or rum ball creation. In addition to preparing them, the narrator shows us how to give them a great taste and a visual appeal that will add ‘class’ to any party and be a welcome Christmas gift for anyone.

I’ve posted at least seven articles about gluten free desserts. You can find them by scrolling down to the bottom of the article and click on the tag (it’s probably red) that says ‘gluten free recipes’. Your computer will create a special page containing excerpts from each of the articles. Click on the excerpt to read the entire article. Topics cover biscotti, cheesecake, baklava, tiramisu, brandy balls, rum balls, fruitcake, and eggnog.