Free Recipes Italian Pepperoni-Cheese Puffs

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Italian Pepperoni-Cheese Puffs

1 1/4 cups water
1/3 cup shortening
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
4 eggs
3/4 cup finely chopped pepperoni (3 oz.)
3/4 cup finely shredded Pecorino Romano or Parmesan cheese (3 oz.)
2 tablespoons snipped fresh parsley
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Grease 2 large baking sheets; set aside. In a large saucepan combine water and 
shortening. Bring to boiling. Add flour all at once, stirring vigorously. Cook 
and stir until mixture forms a ball. Remove from heat. Cool for 10 minutes. Add 
eggs, 1 at a time, beating well with a wooden spoon after each addition. Stir 
in pepperoni, cheese, parsley, garlic powder, and pepper.

Drop dough by rounded teaspoons 2 inches apart onto prepared baking sheets. 
Bake in a 450 degree F oven for 15 to 17 minutes or until golden. Transfer to a 
wire rack. Serve warm.

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