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Cheese Puffs
Homemade cheese puffs are light, airy, buttery, and extra cheesy.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
48 mins
Servings: 16
Calories: 130 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Appetizer , Snacks , Bread
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup milk or water
- 1 tick butter unsalted (½ cup)
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper optional
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 large eggs room temperature
- 1 cup Cabot seriously sharp cheddar finely shredded
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F.
- Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium saucepan, combine milk, butter, salt and cayenne pepper. Bring to a boil over medium heat.
- Turn heat to low and add all of the flour at once. Stir until very smooth. Continue cooking and stirring until it forms a dough that doesn't stick to the sides/bottom of the pot and is no longer sticky, about 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat and cool for 5 minutes.
- While the flour mixture is cooling, completely whisk eggs in a separate bowl. Remove 2 tablespoons of the eggs for an egg wash and set aside.
- Add the egg mixture to the dough a little bit at a time, stirring with a spoon after each addition. Once the eggs are completely incorporated, stir in the shredded cheese.
- Place the mixture into a freezer bag or a piping bag and pipe into 1" circles (about 3/4" high) on the prepared baking sheet. With wet fingers, smooth the top of the mounds.
- Whisk the reserved egg with 1 teaspoon water and brush over the puffs. Sprinkle with additional cheddar if desired.
- Bake for 10 minutes at 425°F and then lower the temperature to 350°F and cook for 18-19 minutes or until they are puffed and browned.
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Notes
- Finely shredded cheese incorporates best in these.
- Milk can be replaced with water (or half water) but we find a richer flavor with milk.
- Cook the flour mixture until the dough pulls away from the pan. Ensure you continue stirring as it cooks at a low temperature. The dough should not be sticky to the touch.
- Cool the flour mixture slightly before adding the egg and cheese.
Nutrition Information
Calories
130
(7%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
64mg
(21%)
Sodium
153mg
(6%)
Potassium
55mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
342IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
78mg
(8%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 130
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 130 | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 64mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 153mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 55mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 342IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 78mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.