Cheesy Pastry Puffs

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Total Time:
1 hr 10 min
Prep
20 min
Inactive
40 min
Cook
10 min
Yield:
12 to 14 pastry puffs
Level:
Easy
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Ingredients

  • 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus extra for dusting
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 stick unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces, chilled
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded white Cheddar or mozzarella (6 ounces)
  • Special equipment: 3-inch cookie cutters in assorted shapes, such as animals, stars and flowers

Directions

Place an oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Crumble the oregano and salt in a small bowl using your hands and set aside.

Combine the flour, baking powder and butter in a food processor. Pulse until the mixture forms a coarse meal. Add the cheese and 1 tablespoon ice water. Process until the mixture forms into a ball, adding extra water, 1 teaspoon at a time, if needed. On a lightly-floured work surface, roll out the dough into a 10-inch-diameter circle, about 1/4-inch thick. Form the dough into a flat disc and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.

Sprinkle the dough with the seasoned salt. Gently roll the salt into the dough using a rolling pin.

Cut the dough into different shapes using the cookie cutters, and transfer to the prepared baking sheets. Bake until puffed and golden, 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool, about 10 minutes.

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  • on February 27, 2013

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    Giada said she made these with Jade all the time so I tried making them with my 3 year old twins. They had a blast and gobbled the puffs up! The puffs are delicious and light and make for a perfect wholesome snack for kiddos. I used white cheddar like the recipe says because it was on sale, but I might try using regular cheddar next time to experiment. I foresee my kids asking to make these quite often, so I need to be prepared with the cheese on hand! Another great recipe Giada!

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  • on September 20, 2012

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    These were so easy to make and everyone loved them. I only had regular chedder and they turned out great. I will be making them again with white chedder.

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  • on September 02, 2012

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    I love how flaky the cheese puffs were. The kids enjoyed making them, but they didn't enjoy eating them so much. I think I used too much salt. I also want to try a bit of garlic the next time. Definitely, something I'll be experimenting with.

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