Cheese Puffs

Cheese Puffs

1 cup milk

1/2 cup butter

1/2 tablespoon salt

1 cup flour

4 eggs

2 teaspoons sherry (optional)

2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese

Bring to boil in a medium-sized saucepan the milk, butter, and salt. Add flour, all at once. Continue to cook, stirring vigorously, until mixture forms a ball and cleans sides of pan. Remove from heat. Cool slightly.

Add eggs one at a time, stirring vigorously after each until each is mixed into dough. Add sherry and cheese and stir in until thoroughly mixed.

Drop by teaspoonfuls onto greased pan.

Bake at 375ºF for 18 to 20 minutes. Remove from pan and allow to cool completely on rack.

May be stored in container in waxed paper, or frozen in airtight container.

Makes about 4 dozen.