Cheese Bacon Puffs

Adapted from Southern Living Magazine

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 60

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups water
• 1⁄2 cup butter or 1⁄2 cup margarine
• 1 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1⁄8 teaspoon  ground red pepper
• 1⁄8 teaspoon garlic powder
• 6  large eggs
• 2  cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
• 8  slices  cooked bacon, crumbled
• 1⁄2 cup chives, chopped

Directions

1. Combine water and butter in a heavy saucepan; bring to a boil.
2. Combine flour and next 4 ingredients in a bowl, and mix well. Add flour mixture to pan and cook, beating 5 minutes or until mixture leaves the side of the pan and forms a smooth ball. Remove from heat and let cool 5 minutes.
3. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in cheese, bacon and chives.
4. Drop by rounded teaspoons 2 inches apart onto lightly greased baking sheets.
5. Bake at 400 for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden.