Holiday Tasting Party Recipes

RECIPE NAME: BAKED OLIVE PUFFS

INGREDIENTS:
1 cup of grated sharp cheddar cheese
4 Tbl. Butter softened
½ cup all-purpose flour
½ tsp. salt
½ tsp. paprika
30 medium pimiento-stuffed green olives, drained

HOW TO MAKE THIS:
1. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper
2. In a medium mixing bowl, combine the cheese, butter, flour, salt, and paprika. Mix with an electric mixer until blended. The dough will be quite crumbly but will come together due to the heat of your hands.
3. Pinch off a small amount of the dough, flatten it in your palm, and wrap it around an olive. Roll the olive in your hands to smooth it out. Place each Olive on the baking sheet.
4. When all the olives are wrapped, cover with plastic wrap and freeze for at least 1 hour up to 24 hours.
5. When you’re ready to bake the puffs, preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Take the pan straight from the freezer, remove the plastic wrap, and bake for 18-20 minutes until browned on the bottom.

MY TIP: Patience!

MY NAME: Penny Riley. Recipe from Paula Deen Celebrates book.