Surprise Cheese Puffs

Spices of the World Cookbook by McCormick. Copyright 1964.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Yields: 50 puffs

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 2  cups  grated  sharp cheese
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1  teaspoon paprika
• 1  dash cayenne pepper
• 1  cup  all purpose flour
• 50  small stuffed green olives

Directions

1. Allow butter to soften; blend with cheese, salt, paprika and cayenne.
2. Stir in flour, mixing well.
3. Mold 1 teaspoon of this mixture around each olive, covering it completely.
4. Arrange on a baking sheet and chill until firm.
5. Bake in a 400* oven for 15 minutes.
6. Note: these can be made in advance an frozen.