
Tennessee Cheddar Puffs
Light and airy, these Cheddar Puffs are a perfect party appetizer.
Be sure to cook the water, butter, flour mixture until it's difficult to stir and it forms a ball-like mass.
Ingredients (8)
- 2 Butter Sticks
- 2 tsp Sugar
- 2 tsp Salt
- ¼ tsp Cayenne Pepper
- 2½ cup All Purpose Flour
- 10 oz Sharp Cheddar Cheese
- 6 Large Eggs
- 1 tsp Paprika
Directions
- Preheat oven to 400F.
- 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.
- Bake 10 minutes, turn the pan, and bake 10 more minutes. Leftover puffs can be frozen.