Denver Broncos Hot and Spicy Cheeseballs

• Total Time: 30 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 1 unit

• 1 lb sharp cheddar cheese , grated
• 1 cup soft margarine
• 1 teaspoon red chili powder (savina) or 2 teaspoons paprika
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 jars jalapeno-stuffed green olives
• 2 cups flour

Directions:

1. Blend the cheese and butter.
2. Stir in the flour, salt and chile powder.
3. Mix well.
4. Wrap the dough around an olive, covering it completely.
5. Place on an ungreased cookie sheet.
6. Bake at 400 for 12-15 minutes or till lightly browned.
7. Note: These do not spread like a cookie so you can space them close on the sheet.

Reviews

[Bergy]

Definitely a 5 or higher - we loved your Denver Broncos. I used Jumbo Jalapeno stuffed Olives , dried the olives well before wrapping the dough around them- I made them in the AM, refrigerated them until popping them in the oven just 15 minutes before serving.. Very easy recipe to make. This was the first appetizer to a Christmas Eve Buffet Enjoyed by all Thanks Iowahorse - this is a definate "DO AGAIN" I have already e-mailed it to a friend! — I made these again and as you can see by the photo they ran- I cut the recipe in half and may not have had quite enough flour this time.If cutting the recipe in half I reccomend 1 1/4 cups flour I simply cut them apart and they were wonderful-To make it easier to cover the Olives I suggest putting the dough in the fridge for 20 minutes after mixing - this recipe stays in my permanent Appetizer cook book!

[mikaboots]

This recipe was gross! I really had high hopes after reading highly rated reviews. The bread was just too greasy and was very very bland. It had a consistency of some waxy melted plastic. The olives on the other hand were salty and spicy. They didn't go together at all. I will not make this again.

[jellyko]

delicious and now LOVE jalapeno stuffed olives!