Cheese Puffs With Variations

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Cheese Puffs With Variations:

 

1 Cup All-Purpose Flour

1/4 Cup Confectioner’s Sugar

1/8 Tsp. Cayenne Pepper

1/8 Tsp. Salt

1/2 Cup Cold Butter Or Hard Margarine

1/2 Cup Grated Sharp Cheddar Cheese

1/2 Tsp. Vanilla

 

Combine Flour, Confectioner’s Sugar, Cayenne Pepper and Salt. Cut in margarine or butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

 

Add cheese and vanilla. Mix well. Roll into 1 inch balls. Arrange about 1-in. apart on ungreased baking sheets.

 

Bake in 350 F. oven for about 20 minutes until golden. Let stand on baking sheets for 5 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool. Makes about 2 dozen cheese puffs.

 

MEXICAN CHEESE PUFFS: Omit Cheddar Cheese. Use same amount of grated Monterey Jack With Jalapeno Cheese.

 

ITALIAN CHEESE PUFFS: Omit Cheddar Cheese. Use same amount of grated Romano or Parmesan Cheese.