Cheddar Baked Olives

These are snazzy little appetizers that taste great hot or at room temperature, and they freeze well, too! Juicy pimiento-stuffed green olives enrobed in a Cheddar cheese crust will send your party-planning pizzazz straight to the social pages!

• Preparation Time: 1 hr 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins
• Calories: 68 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup butter, melted
• 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
• 36 pimento-stuffed green olives

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 2

Mix Cheddar cheese and flour together in a bowl. Stir in butter, cover, and refrigerate 1 hour, or more.

Step 3

Form chilled dough into small balls, pressing a deep hole in the center using your thumb. Stuff each ball with an olive, and seal completely.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven 15 to 20 minutes until golden brown, watching carefully and turning as needed to prevent bottoms from burning.