Cheesy Pastry Puffs
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 12 to 14 pastry puffs
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 13 servings
- Calories
- 159
- Total Fat
- 12
- Saturated Fat
- 7
- Carbohydrates
- 9
- Dietary Fiber
- 0
- Sugar
- 0
- Protein
- 4
- Cholesterol
- 32
- Sodium
- 92
- Total: 1 hr 10 min
- Prep: 20 min
- Inactive: 40 min
- Cook: 10 min
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)
Directions
Special equipment:
3-inch cookie cutters in assorted shapes, such as animals, stars and flowers- 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.