Quick Cheese Puffs
Golden Quick Cheese Puffs made with butter, milk, flour, eggs, cheddar, and Gruyere for a light, savory appetizer or snack.
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Servings: 12
Ingredients
- 1 c unsalted butter cut into small pieces
- 1/2 c milk
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3 to 4 large eggs at room temperature
- 1 c all-purpose flour sifted
- 1 c grated cheddar cheese
- 1/2 c grated Gruyere cheese
- Note: The original instructions mention water but no amount was listed in the ingredients. Add the water amount from your original recipe if available.
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F.
- Line two baking trays with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a medium saucepan, combine the milk, butter, sugar, and salt.
- If your original recipe includes water, add it to the saucepan at this stage.
- Place the saucepan over low heat.
- Stir until the butter has melted and the sugar and salt have dissolved.
- Increase the heat to medium and bring the mixture to a steady simmer.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat.
- Immediately add the sifted flour.
- Using a wooden spoon, stir vigorously until the mixture thickens and becomes smooth.
- Continue stirring until no lumps remain.
- A thin film may form on the bottom of the saucepan. Do not scrape this film into the dough.
- Transfer the dough mixture to a food processor.
- Allow the dough to cool for 1 to 2 minutes.
- With the food processor running, add the eggs one at a time.
- Check the dough after the third egg.
- The dough should be smooth, shiny, and thick enough to hold its shape when scooped.
- Add the fourth egg only if the dough remains too stiff.
- Transfer the dough to a mixing bowl, if needed.
- Stir in the grated cheddar cheese and grated Gruyere cheese until evenly distributed.
- Using a small cookie scoop, portion the dough into small mounds.
- Place the mounds onto the prepared baking trays, leaving approximately 1 inch of space between each one.
- Place the trays in the oven.
- Immediately reduce the oven temperature to 375°F.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the cheese puffs are golden brown, puffed, and firm on the outside.
- Remove from the oven.
- Serve warm for the best texture and flavor.
Notes
To make these Quick Cheese Puffs gluten free, replace the all-purpose flour with a high-quality 1:1 gluten-free baking flour blend that contains xanthan gum or another binder.
Verify that the cheddar cheese, Gruyere cheese, butter, milk, sugar, and any additional seasonings are labeled gluten free. Most plain dairy ingredients are naturally gluten free, but packaged shredded cheeses may contain anti-caking agents, so checking labels is recommended.
Gluten-free dough may behave slightly differently, so add the eggs gradually and watch the texture carefully. The dough should still be shiny, thick, and scoopable before baking.