YUMMY BAKED CHEESE OLIVES

Baked Cheese Olives

These will surely be a great hit at your next event or party. Rich cheese dough surrounds a savory olive. A great pick-up appetizer or snack.

2 cup shredded Sharp Cheddar cheese
4 tablespoons butter, cold
1 cup all-purpose flour
36 pimento-stuffed green olives
1/4 teaspoon pepper
¼ cup ice cold water

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Pulse flour and butter in a food processor until it achieves a crumb texture. Add the cheese and pulse again. Slowly add water until mixture comes together.

Drain olives. Dust your work area and olives with a small amount of flour. Wrap a tablespoon of dough around each olive. Place on baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown.

If freezing Olives, just bake an additional 1-2 minutes.