Italian Pepperoni Cheese Puffs

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups water
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 4 eggs
• 3/4 cup pepperoni, finely chopped
• 3/4 cup parmesan cheese, finely shredded (can use romano or pecorino)
• 2 tablespoons parsley
• 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 450 degrees.
• 2 lightly grease 2 large baking sheets.
• 3 set aside.
• 4 in a large saucepan, combine water and shortening.
• 5 bring to a boil.
• 6 add flour all at once stirring vigorously.
• 7 cook and stir until mixture forms a ball.
• 8 remove from heat.
• 9 cool for 10 minutes.
• 10 add eggs, one at a time beating well with a wooden spoon after each addition.
• 11 stir in pepperoni, cheese, parsley, garlic powder, and pepper.
• 12 drop by rounded teaspoons of dough 2 inches apart onto prepared baking sheets.
• 13 position the two baking sheets on separate oven racks.
• 14 bake for 15-17 minutes or until firm and golden brown, switching oven racks halfway thru baking.
• 15 transfer to a wire rack.
• 16 repeat, as needed, for remaining dough.
• 17 serve warm.
• 18 if desired, serve with pizza sauce.