Olive Balls
These Olive Balls are a holiday entertaining MUST! Olives wrapped in a buttery cheddar cheese pastry...they couldn't be easier or more delicious. Your guests will love them!
Servings: 26 olives
Calories: 116kcal
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup (one stick) butter
- 2 cups shredded sharp white cheddar cheese
- 1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
- 24-26 large Queen pimento stuffed olives
Instructions
- Drain olives in a strainer. Lay out on paper towels and rub the tops with another paper towel to dry.
- Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Beat butter until creamy. Add cheese until well combined.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, salt and cayenne. Gradually add flour mixture to butter mixture until well combined.
- Cover each olive with dough until totally covered. Place on a large baking sheet and freeze for about one to two hours. (If you're using these for later, freeze until frozen solid and then you can add the olive balls to a large freezer bag for later use. I always have a stash in my freezer for unexpected guests.)
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place desired amount of olives on tray and bake for 12-14 minutes or until lightly browned.
Notes
You can really use any size olive you'd like. It will just affect how many finished olive balls you end up with.
You will need to lay your olives out on paper towels to let them dry before wrapping them with the cheddar cheese dough.
Nutrition
Calories: 116kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 104mg | Potassium: 33mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 0.3g | Vitamin A: 236IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 0.4mg