Cheesy Eyeballs

Submitted by KathyP53

"Great Halloween appetizer!"

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Yields: 24 eyeballs

ingredients

• 2 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese
• 1⁄2 cup unsalted butter
• 1 cup flour
• 3⁄4 teaspoon seasoning salt
• 1⁄8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 24 large pimento stuffed olives, drained and dried with a paper towel

directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Cream cheese and butter together in large mixing bowl. Sift flour, seasoning salt, and cayenne together in separate bowl. Blend in the cheese mixture until well combined.
3. Place each olive in a small handful (about 1 tbsp.) of dough. Cover olive completely but leave red pimiento showing to form an eyeball.
4. Arrange eyeball, pimiento showing up, on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake 12-15 minutes, or until golden brown. Serve warm or at room temperature.