olive-cheese balls

Name: Olive-Cheese Balls
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 36
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cup(s) finely grated cheddar cheese; 1/2 cup(s) butter, softened; 1/4 teaspoon(s) hot pepper sauce; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 teaspoon(s) paprika; 1 cup(s) all purpose flour, unsifted; 36 - pimento-stuffed green olives (approx.)

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Private Recipe by

Russ Myers

@Beegee1947

Necedah, WI

Serve these tiny olive breads as a pre-dinner snack with a glass of wine or a beer or as a part of a finger food buffet. They will also make a great addition to a picnic or a champagne brunch. If you are preparing for a large party and cooking a lot of food, think ahead and bake these olive balls 3 days in advance. Store in an airtight container at room temperature. Crisp in preheated oven (200) for 3 minutes before serving.

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yield 36 Appetizers

prep time 30 Min

cook time 15 Min

method Bake

Ingredients For olive-cheese balls

2 c

finely grated cheddar cheese
1/2 c

butter, softened
1/4 tsp

hot pepper sauce
1/2 tsp

salt
1 tsp

paprika
1 c

all purpose flour, unsifted
36

pimento-stuffed green olives (approx.)

How To Make olive-cheese balls

1
Mix thoroughly cheese, butter, hot pepper sauce, salt, paprika and flour. Form portion of dough around each well drained olive.

2
Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment. Refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes. Brush pastry with beaten egg. Bake until golden, about 15 to 20 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.
3
NOTE: Optional.....Before baking, sprinkle with sesame seeds.
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