Italian Pepperoni-Cheese Puffs

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

• Ready In: 47 mins
• Serves: 40
• Yields: 40 Puffs

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

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Stir in pepperoni, cheese, parsley, garlic powder, and pepper.
4. 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.