Cheddar Olive Pops

Yield: 25 olive pops

Ingredients

• 2 cups (8 ounces) Wisconsin Aged Cheddar Cheese, coarsely grated
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 25 large pimiento-stuffed green olives

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 400 degrees F.
2. In large bowl, blend together cheese and butter with electric mixer. Add flour and paprika; mix well.
3. Shape 1 tablespoon of cheese mixture around each olive, dipping hands in flour, if necessary, to prevent sticking. Arrange on parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 10 to 15 minutes, until golden.
4. Remove from baking sheet and serve immediately.

Attribution

Recipe and photo used with permission from: Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin