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Olive-Cheese Balls

Olive-Cheese Balls

These tasty four-ingredient morsels continue to be a party favorite!

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(55 Ratings)

55 Ratings

5 spoons 71%

4 spoons 13%

3 spoons 9%

2 spoons 5%

1 spoons 2%

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  • PREP TIME

    30 Min

  • TOTAL TIME

    1 Hr 50 Min

  • SERVINGS

    48

 

2
cups shredded sharp natural Cheddar cheese (8 ounces)
1 1/4
cups Gold Medal® all-purpose flour
1/2
cup butter or margarine, melted
48
small pimiento-stuffed olives, drained and patted dry
  • 1 Stir together cheese and flour in large bowl. Stir in butter thoroughly. (If dough seems dry, work with hands.)
  • 2 Mold 1 teaspoon dough around each olive; shape into ball. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour but no longer than 24 hours.
  • 3 Heat oven to 400ºF. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until light brown.
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Expert Tips

To make ahead, place unbaked olive-cheese balls on ungreased cookie sheet. Freeze at least 2 hours until firm. Place balls in plastic freezer bags. Seal, label and freeze up to 3 months. Heat oven to 400ºF. Place cheese balls 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake about 20 minutes or until hot.

Add flavor pizzazz by using shredded pizza- or herb-flavored, pepper Jack or aged Swiss cheese instead of the Cheddar.

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Nutrition Information:

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving (1 Serving)
  • Calories 55
    • (Calories from Fat 35 ),
  • Total Fat 4 g
    • (Saturated Fat 1 g,
  • Cholesterol 5 mg;
  • Sodium 130 mg;
  • Total Carbohydrate 3 g
    • (Dietary Fiber 0g,
  • Protein 2 g;
Percent Daily Value*:
  • Vitamin A 2.00%;
  • Vitamin C 0.00%;
  • Calcium 2.00%;
  • Iron 0.00%;
Exchanges:
  • 1/2 Vegetable;
  • 1 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Posted 11/15/2011 2:15:49 PM REPORT ABUSE marthspur said:
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In response to the person who wanted alternative stuffing for cheese balls...try 1/2 pitted date with 1/2 pecan piece placed inside. EVERYBODY loves these. Have been making this way for 50 years.
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Posted 4/8/2011 6:59:52 PM REPORT ABUSE NanaJaci said:
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I have loved these since I was a kid when my mom used to have "Wine and Cheese Princess House Crystal" parties. I have also come up with a variation. I mix 4 to 6 ounces softened cream cheese, 2 tablespoons chopped pickled jalapenos and 2 tablespoons crisp bacon, crumbled/chopped finely. Mix together and make a "snake' about 1/2-inch in diameter by rolling the mixture in plastic wrap. Freeze the "snake." When cream cheese "snake" is well chilled, or even frozen, mix the cheese dough. Cut a small piece of the cream cheese mixture, about the size of an olive, and wrap in the cream cheese mixture in the dough, being careful to make sure there are no holes in the dough. Place on a pan and chill or freeze just like the olive-filled cheese balls. When needed, you bake them just like the olive cheese balls. I have also tried different cheeses for variation in the flavor of the dough. Its a very versatile recipe and ever SOO scrumptious. Martini anyone?
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Posted 1/7/2011 2:49:16 PM REPORT ABUSE Lorimar said:
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I stumbled onto this recipe in a search for ideas for a 70s party (sans 'fro wigs and Travolta suits). A childhood memory is solved!! I've remembered this taste, often wondering if I made it up in my head, because I never found a recipe resembling my memory. It makes sense, now, since posters have reported it being in older books but since removed. Thank you!
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