Italian Pepperoni-Cheese Puffs

Name: Italian Pepperoni-Cheese Puffs
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 17 min
Total time: 47 min
Yield: 40 Puffs, 40 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups water; 1/3 cup shortening; 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 4 eggs; 3/4 cup finely chopped pepperoni (3 oz.); 3/4 cup finely shredded pecorino romano cheese (3 oz.) or 3/4 cup parmesan cheese (3 oz.); 2 tablespoons snipped fresh parsley; 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/8 teaspoon pepper

Submitted by Chef PotPie

"Snack-size cream puffs from Better Homes and Gardens, 1999."

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photo by Bonnie G #2

Ready In:: 47mins
Ingredients:: 9
Yields:: 40 Puffs
Serves:: 40

ingredients

1 ¹⁄₄ cups water
¹⁄₃ cup shortening
1 ¹⁄₂ cups all-purpose flour
4 eggs
³⁄₄ cup finely chopped pepperoni (3 oz.)
³⁄₄ cup finely shredded pecorino romano cheese (3 oz.) or 3/4 cup parmesan cheese (3 oz.)
2 tablespoons snipped fresh parsley
¹⁄₈ teaspoon garlic powder
¹⁄₈ teaspoon pepper

directions

Grease 2 large baking sheets; set aside. In a large saucepan combine water and shortening. Bring to boiling. Add flour all at once, stirring vigorously.
Cook and stir until mixture forms a ball. Remove from heat. Cool for 10 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well with a wooden spoon after each addition.
Stir in pepperoni, cheese, parsley, garlic powder, and pepper.
Drop dough by rounded teaspoons 2 inches apart onto prepared baking sheets. Bake in a 450 degree F oven for 15 to 17 minutes or until golden. Transfer to a wire rack. Serve warm.

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Reviews

I made these to serve as appetizers for a party. I substituted butter for the shortening because that's what I had on hand and used the parmesan cheese option. Because the recipe didn't call for salt, I decided to take one for the team and taste the dough. It definitely needed some salt. I added 1/2 teaspoon salt, but after they were baked, decided I could have added a full teaspoon instead. That may be due to my personal taste, or the lack of saltiness of the Parmesan used. I served these with marinara sauce on the side and they were pretty popular. Made for CQ19.
PanNan
OMG, this is sooooo good. Made the full recipe and followed instructions completly and there was not one left. Loved the soft dough and the Italian flavors blended well and were a favorite by everyone. This is going right into my best of 2019. Will be making it often. Thanks for posting

Bonnie G #2

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Chef PotPie

Southworth, Washington

One of the old time founding members of Recipezaar. I live in Port Orchard, Washington. I LOVE to cook and bake nearly everything! I HATE to see people join the site, have no published recipes, but rag on another cook in a review on a recipe they haven't even tried or didn't follow. Oh, and I hate cilantro, too. :)

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