Tennessee Cheddar Puffs

Shannon Irish
I love to cook, because seriously who wants to take four kids to a restaurant? All kidding aside, I love to try to new foods and my family is usually pretty open to my ideas.
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Updated: 7/29/2020

Light and airy, these Cheddar Puffs are a perfect party appetizer.

Be sure to cook the water, butter, flour mixture until it's difficult to stir and it forms a ball-like mass.

25 min Prep: 5 min Cook: 20 min
Serves: 20 Save

Ingredients (9)

  • 1 cup (2 sticks) butter
  • 2 cup water
  • 2 teaspoon sugar
  • 2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 2 to 2 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 10 ounce shredded sharp Cheddar (about 3 cups)
  • 6 large eggs
  • Paprika

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400F.
  2. Combine butter, water, sugar, salt and cayenne in a large saucepan. Cook until butter melts. Add 2 cups of flour all at once. Reduce heat and stir constantly with a wooden spoon until mixture is stiff and forms a ball-like mass, about 2 to 2 1/2 minutes. Pour into mixing bowl; using a mixer with a paddle attachment, beat 1 minute at medium-low speed to cool the mixture. Increase speed to medium; add eggs one at a time, beating to incorporate before adding the next. Batter should be firm, not runny. If necessary, blend in an additional ½ cup flour. Fold in cheese. Drop by tablespoons onto baking pan lined with parchment paper. Sprinkle with paprika.
  3. Bake 10 minutes, turn the pan, and bake 10 more minutes. Leftover puffs can be frozen.