| 1. bourbon or rum balls |
| The American-International Encyclopedic Cookbook by Ann London (1972) |
| 2. no-bake rum balls |
| The New Doubleday Cookbook by Jean Anderson and Elaine Hanna (1985) |
| 3. rum balls |
| Cooking: A commonsense guide by WhiteCap Books |
| 4. rum balls |
| The Williamsburg Cookbook by Colonial Williamsburg Foundation (1975) |