Italian Pepperoni Cheese Puffs

By á-2144

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
• 3/4 cup shredded parmesan
• 2 Tbsp snipped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 1/8 tsp garlic powder
• 1/8 tsp ground black pepper

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 450F. Lightly 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. Cook and stir until mixture forms a ball. Remove from heat. Cool for 10 minutes.

2. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beting well with a wooden spoon after each addition. Stir in pepperoni, cheese, parsley, garlic powder, and black pepper.

3. Drop rounded teaspoonfuls of dough 2 inches apart onto prepared baking sheets. Position the 2 baking sheets on separate oven racks. Bake for 15-17 minutes or until firm and golden brown, switching oven racks halfway through baking. Transfer to a wire rack. Repeat as needed, for remaining fough. Serve warm. If desired, with pizza sauce. Makes about 40 puffs.