Italian Pepperoni Cheese Puffs
"This is an old original recipe from Better Homes and Gardens. They have a flavor like pizza but snack size!"
photo by Julie Bs Hive
- Ready In:
- 35mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Yields:
-
10 puffs
ingredients
- 1 1⁄4 cups water
- 1⁄2 cup shortening
- 1 1⁄2 cups flour
- 4 eggs
- 3⁄4 cup pepperoni, finely chopped
- 3⁄4 cup parmesan cheese, finely shredded (can use Romano or Pecorino)
- 2 tablespoons parsley
- 1⁄8 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1⁄8 teaspoon black pepper
directions
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
- Lightly grease 2 large baking sheets.
- Set aside.
- In a large saucepan, combine water and shortening.
- Bring to a boil.
- Add flour all at once stirring vigorously.
- Cook and stir until mixture forms a ball.
- Remove from heat.
- Cool for 10 minutes.
- Add eggs, one at a time beating well with a wooden spoon after each addition.
- Stir in pepperoni, cheese, parsley, garlic powder, and pepper.
- Drop by rounded teaspoons of dough 2 inches apart onto prepared baking sheets.
- Position the two baking sheets on separate oven racks.
- Bake for 15-17 minutes or until firm and golden brown, switching oven racks halfway thru baking.
- Transfer to a wire rack.
- Repeat, as needed, for remaining dough.
- Serve warm.
- If desired, serve with pizza sauce.
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Reviews
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This recipe has potential but as it is we didn't really care for it. I think the cause was the shortening. The balls were too greasy & the middles were a little mushy even after cooking them for additional 5 minutes. I couldn't really taste the cheese & they left a weird aftertaste. Made for 123 Hits -
These are very good appetizers. I served them with pizza sauce and my boys gobbled them up. Very easy to do. Thanks! -
Just made these for an easy lunch. Using a one tablespoon cookie scoop I was able to get 47 puffs out of one batch and baked at 450° for exactly 15 minutes they were cooked through. The puffs are quite good and I will be making these great little snacks again. Thank you, Susan,for sharing this with us. Made for Cupid's Choice Beverage Tag.
