tennessee cheddar puffs

How To Make tennessee cheddar puffs

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  1. Preheat oven to 400F.
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  2. Combine butter, water, sugar, salt and cayenne in a large saucepan. Cook until butter melts. Add 2 cups of flour all at once. Reduce heat and stir constantly with a wooden spoon until mixture is stiff and forms a ball-like mass, about 2 to 2 1/2 minutes. Pour into mixing bowl; using a mixer with a paddle attachment, beat 1 minute at medium-low speed to cool the mixture. Increase speed to medium; add eggs one at a time, beating to incorporate before adding the next. Batter should be firm, not runny. If necessary, blend in an additional ½ cup flour. Fold in cheese. Drop by tablespoons onto baking pan lined with parchment paper. Sprinkle with paprika.
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  3. Bake 10 minutes, turn the pan, and bake 10 more minutes. Leftover puffs can be frozen.
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  Recipe adapted from Dancing Bear Lodge, Townsend, Tenn. http://relish.com/recipes/tennessee-cheddar-puffs/?utm_source=relish-daily-dish&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2013-08-19
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