Surprise cheese puffs with olives, growlies for groups

Surprise Cheese Puffs

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1 (4 oz.) pkg. (1 c.) shredded

Cheddar cheese

1/4 c. softened margarine

1/2 c. flour

1/2 tsp. sweet paprika

1/4 tsp. salt

24 medium-sized

pimento-stuffed olives

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In small bowl with fork or mixer, blend softened cheese

and margarine. Stir in dry ingredients. Blot olives on paper

towel. Divide dough into small pieces to completely cover

olives. Freeze on cookie tray and transfer to plastic bag.

Freeze until ready to use (up to 2 months). Remove 1/2 hour

before baking. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Bake frozen balls on

cookie sheet about 15 to 20 minutes. If using immediately,

place in refrigerator and bake 8 to 10 minutes at 375 degrees until

lightly brown.

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