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Cheese Puff Appetizers

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"You can prepare these cheese puffs stuffed with olives and freeze them (in an airtight container) for up to two weeks before baking, if you'd like!" — Jean

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Original recipe makes 12 servings Change Servings

2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
1/2 cup butter
1 cup all-purpose flour

1 dash Worcestershire sauce
1 (5 ounce) jar pitted green olives

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Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease a cookie sheet.
In a small bowl, mix together cheese, butter, flour, and Worcestershire sauce. Knead the dough. Pinch the dough into small balls, flatten them in the palm of your hand, then roll each circle of dough around one stuffed olive. Arrange the wrapped olives on the prepared cookie sheet.
Bake for 15 minutes until lightly brown.

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PREP 15 mins
COOK 15 mins
READY IN 30 mins

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The last time I made these I only used 6 tablespoons of butter. If the dough is too dry, add a teaspoon at a time of cold water until dough is to your liking. Be sure to pat dry the olives to remove as much liquid from them as possible. This helps when they sit for a while so they don't get too 'doughy'. I also added about 1/4 teaspoon of garlic powder to the flour before mixing in the butter and cheese. I like the taste the garlic adds to this recipe.

—Wilemon

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Jan 25, 2004

Easy to make, boyfriend loved them, but although they tasted good (nice mix with the olives), I found them way too greasy. Maybe next time use a lighter cheese? Less butter?

—SHAUNAM

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Jan 25, 2004

This recipe is AWESOME!!! I have alt. it a bit by leaving out the olives and it is super!!!!! Loved by all in my family!

—STEPHPAUL

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Jan 25, 2004

This is a great, simple recipe. But we also used sliced ham inside, which was a nice twist!

—PANGAS21

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Jan 25, 2004

This is definetely a keeper! Watch the size of the balls they do expand when baking!

—SMITHKL56

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Jan 25, 2004

Instead of using 1/2 a cup of butter, I used 1/3 of a cup. I also didn't use the olives, and baked them as tiny patties on a hot pizza stone. They turned out nice and crisp, and not at all greasy. My cheese loving husband thinks there needs to be more cheese, but I thought they made a yummy cheese cracker.

—WANKO

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Jan 25, 2004

I thought these were way to greasy. I will not make these again.

—HDBIRD

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Jan 25, 2004

These are fantastic! I could have eaten the whole pan.

—TXCOLLIERS

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Nutrition

Calories
195 kcal
10%

Carbohydrates
8.4 g
3%

Cholesterol
40 mg
13%

Fat
15.5 g
24%

Fiber
0.4 g
2%

Protein
6 g
12%

Sodium
452 mg
18%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Cheese Puff Appetizers

Serving Size: 1/12 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 12
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 195
Calories from Fat: 139

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 15.5g 24 %
Saturated Fat 9g 45 %
Cholesterol 40mg 13 %
Sodium 452mg 18 %
Potassium 39mg 1 %
Total Carbohydrates 8.4g 3 %
Dietary Fiber 0.4g 2 %
Protein 6g 12 %
Sugars 0.2g
** Vitamin A 9 %
Vitamin C < 1 %
Calcium 18 %
Iron 8 %
** Thiamin 9 %
** Niacin 14 %
Vitamin B6 1 %
Magnesium 4 %
Folate 13 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.