Cheesy Eyeballs

Name: Cheesy Eyeballs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 24 eyeballs
Ingredients: 2 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese; 1/2 cup unsalted butter; 1 cup flour; 3/4 teaspoon seasoning salt; 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 24 large pimento stuffed olives, drained and dried with a paper towel

⏱ 30 mins 🍽 24 eyeballs 🏷 Kid Friendly

These amusing cheesy eyeballs are a perfect kid friendly snack. A dough made from sharp cheddar, butter, flour and spices is wrapped around pimento stuffed olives, leaving the red centre visible. After baking until golden, they can be served warm or at room temperature for a fun and tasty treat.

Ingredients

2 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese
1/2 cup unsalted butter
1 cup flour
3/4 teaspoon seasoning salt
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
24 large pimento stuffed olives, drained and dried with a paper towel

Method

Set your oven to heat to 400 degrees.
In a large bowl, cream together the cheese and butter. In another bowl, sift the flour with the seasoning salt and cayenne pepper. Blend this dry mix into the cheese mixture until fully combined.
Take a small handful of dough, roughly one tablespoon, and place an olive inside. Wrap the dough around the olive completely, ensuring the red pimiento remains visible to create an eyeball shape.
Position each eyeball on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, with the pimiento facing upwards. Bake for 12-15 minutes until they turn a golden brown colour. These are best served warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition (per serving)

Sodium59100 mg

Recipe details

CategoryKid Friendly

AuthorKathyP53