Cheese-Crusted Olive Balls

By bakers_delight85

Ingredients

• 1 cup finely shredded cheddar cheese
• 4 Tbsp. unsalted butter, very soft
• 1/4 tsp. paprika
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 (5.75 ounce) jars small Spanish olives, drained

Details

Servings 36

Preparation

Step 1

Adjust an oven rack to the middle position and heat the oven to 375 degrees. Using a wooden spoon, stir the cheese, butter and paprika in a medium bowl until well blended. Add the flour and mix in with your hands until incorporated. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let rest for 15 minutes.
Measure out a level teaspoon of dough and pat into a 1-1/2 inch circle. Place an olive in the center of the circle and bring the edges of the dough together to cover the olive. Roll the ball between your hands until smooth and transfer to a baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining dough and olives. Refrigerate until firm, about 10 minutes.
Bake until the exterior of the olive balls turns light golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes. Serve hot.