cheesy olive balls

Name: Cheesy Olive Balls
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup(s) grated sharp cheddar cheese, room temperature; 3 tablespoon(s) butter, softened; 1/2 cup(s) all purpose flour; 1/4-1/2 teaspoon(s) cayenne, more or less to your liking; 25-30 - medium sized stuffed olives, well drained.

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Kathy W

New Carlisle, OH

Updated on Dec 3, 2014

I ran across this recipe that I had copied from an old cookbook. It would not surprise me if this had been posted before. They are quick and easy to make and very delicious!

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 15 Min

method Bake

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Ingredients

1 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese, room temperature
3 tablespoons butter, softened
1/2 cup all purpose flour
1/4-1/2 teaspoon cayenne, more or less to your liking
25-30 - medium sized stuffed olives, well drained.

How To Make cheesy olive balls

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Lightly grease a cookie sheet and set aside.

Step 2

Cream together butter and cheese.
Step 3

Add flour and cayenne to creamed mixture. Knead with hands until smooth.
Step 4

Take 1 teaspoon of dough, gently roll into a ball, flatten and wrap around an olive. Do this for all of the olives.
Step 5

Place on prepared cookie sheet. Bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown.
Step 6

Cool on wire rack
Step 7

Keeps 1 week in an airtight container. Store in a cool place.
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