Ingredients

8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, grated

½ cup soft butter

1 ¼ cups flour

¼ tsp. salt

1 tsp. paprika

1-2 Tablespoons water

3 dashes cayenne pepper

36-40 pimento stuffed olives, well-drained on paper towels

Preparation

  1. Mix butter and cheese.
  2. Add flour, salt, paprika, cayenne and a tablespoon or two of water to hold the dough together.
  3. Wrap one teaspoon of dough around olives and make into smooth balls.
  4. Bake at 400 degrees for 15-20 minutes until browned. Serve warm or at room temperature.
  5. They can be frozen before baking-just freeze on a cookie sheet and store in a Ziploc bag until needed. The frozen puffs may need to bake a few minutes longer.