Pumpkin Seed Balls

To make the pumpkin seed balls, toast the pumpkin seeds in an ungreased, heavy frying pan (preferably cast iron) over low to medium heat without fat until lightly browned and popping like popcorn.

Remove from pan to a plate and let cool. Grind finely in a moulinette or chop finely with a heavy kitchen knife. Melt the chocolate in a water bath. Stir the room-warm butter with the powdered sugar until creamy.

Stir in the chocolate, the room-warm rum, and half of the ground pumpkin seeds with a wooden spoon. Let cool in the ice box, cut off with a teaspoon of the mass, form into small balls and roll them in the remaining ground pumpkin seeds. Store the pumpkin seed balls in the refrigerator and consume within a week.

Preparation Tip:

Pumpkin seed balls also taste great prepared with white chocolate!

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