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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 20 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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These are completely addictive...you really can't eat just one. It seem like a lot of work for something that you just pop in your mouth and then they disappear so quickly...but they sure are worth it!! Ingredients:
2 cups (8 ounces) finely grated extra-sharp cheddar cheese |
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened |
1 cup all-purpose flour |
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper |
about 36 large pimiento-stuffed olives or more smaller olives |
Directions:
1. Preheat an oven to 400°
2. In a food processor add the cheese, butter, flour, and cayenne. Whirl until dough is blended, but but not quite a ball yet.
3. Put the dough in a bowl and with a rubber spatula, work the dough into a ball
4. Meanwhile, have olives draining well and then pat dry on paper towels
5. Roll the dough out into a long snake and cut into even pieces that are about a teaspoon each
6. Roll the dough in the palm of your hand to form a small ball
7. Then flatten it into a disk between your palms, place an olive on the dough and shape the dough around the olive, completely sealing it
8. Place on an ungreased baking sheet
9. Continue with remaining dough and olives - this is a great time to get the kids in the kitchen
10. Bake until they smell delicious and the dough looks dry and golden, about 20 minutes
11. Serve warm or room temperature
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