Ingredients

• 1 cup - water
• 1 tbsp - butter
• 1 tbsp - olive oil
• 1/2 tsp - salt
• 1/4 tsp - Cayenne pepper
• 1 cup - unbleached flour
• 4 - large eggs
• 1 cup - shredded Cheddar cheese
• 2 tbsp - minced chives or scallions

How to Make Fluffy Cheese Puffs

• Heat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Lightly coat 2 cookie sheets with cooking spray.
• In a medium saucepan, combine the water, butter, oil, salt and cayenne pepper. Bring to a boil.
• Remove the pan from the heat and add the flour all at once. Stir the mixture with a wooden spoon until it forms a smooth paste.
• With the wooden spoon, beat in the eggs one at a time, blending completely each time.
• Stir in the Cheddar cheese and minced chives or scallions.
• Using a tablespoon, drop balls of batter onto the cookie sheets.
• Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until the puffs are firm and well browned.
• Serve them warm or at room temperature.