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cheese puffs

(1 rating)
Recipe by
gaynel mohler
junction city, OH

Got this recipe from an old family circle "ABC's of Cooking, cookbook. Sounds so scrumptuous ( bad spelling) just had to share

(1 rating)
yield 12 - 15
prep time 2 Hr
cook time 15 Min

Ingredients For cheese puffs

  • 1
    loaf frozen bread dough thawed overnight in refrigerator
  • 2/3 c
    shredded swiss cheese
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1/8 tsp
    cayene 1/2
  • 1/2 c
    each grated parmesan and romano cheese
  • 1
    egg yolk beaten with a teaspoon of water

How To Make cheese puffs

  • 1
    allow dough to stand at room temperature on a slightly floured surface one hour
  • 2
    roll and pat out 1/2" thick sprinkle with swiss cheese, cayene and salt
  • 3
    fold dough over to enclose cheese, knead into a ball
  • 4
    sprinkle surface with all but 1 tablespoon mixed cheeses. continue kneading in.
  • 5
    roll out to a 12 inch square, cut inyo 1 1/2" squares or use 1 1/2" round cutter, re roll trim till all is used up.
  • 6
    place on greased cookie sheet, let rise 30 minutes
  • 7
    preheat oven to 400 degrees. brush puffs with egg yolk mixture then top each with a pinch of reserved cheese
  • 8
    bake for 12 minutes, remove to wire rack to cool
  • 9
    serve warm
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