Italian Pepperoni Cheese Puffs

By marlene

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup water
• 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese
• 1/3 cup shortening
• 2 tbs fresh parsley
• 1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/8 tsp garlic powder
• 3/4 cup finely chopped pepperoni
• 1/8 tsp pepper
• 4 eggs

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven 450* Grease 2 large baking sheets; In a large saucepan combine water and shortening. Bring to boiling, Add flour all at once, stir vigorously Cook and stir until mixture forms a ball. Remove from heat and cool for 10 min. Add eggs one at a time, beating well with wooden spoon after each. Stir in pepperoni, cheese, parsley, garlic powder and pepper. Drop dough by rounded tsp 2 inches apart onto cooking sheets. Bake 15-17 min or until golden brown.