http://cooklikeyourgrandmother.com/2009/07/how-to-make-cheesy-poofs/ A Guide to Cooking with Real Food the Way Your Grandma Used to Sun, 14 Mar 2010 10:08:18 -0400 hourly 1 http://cooklikeyourgrandmother.com/2009/07/how-to-make-cheesy-poofs/comment-page-1/#comment-26030 Anonymous Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:36:30 +0000 http://cooklikeyourgrandmother.com/2009/07/how-to-make-cheesy-poofs/#comment-26030 These just saved my ass one hour before a forgotten potluck! Made them with a leftover stick of store-bought garlic butter and strong cheddar, rolled in parm, chili flakes and oregano as part of a thrown together cheese plate. These just saved my ass one hour before a forgotten potluck! Made them with a leftover stick of store-bought garlic butter and strong cheddar, rolled in parm, chili flakes and oregano as part of a thrown together cheese plate.

]]> http://cooklikeyourgrandmother.com/2009/07/how-to-make-cheesy-poofs/comment-page-1/#comment-25622 Drew Wed, 16 Sep 2009 14:26:57 +0000 http://cooklikeyourgrandmother.com/2009/07/how-to-make-cheesy-poofs/#comment-25622 I can't believe you're the first one to mention bacon. Oh. My. God. That's perfect. Let's see, do I have any cheese left from last night's tacos ... I can't believe you're the first one to mention bacon. Oh. My. God. That's perfect. Let's see, do I have any cheese left from last night's tacos …

]]> http://cooklikeyourgrandmother.com/2009/07/how-to-make-cheesy-poofs/comment-page-1/#comment-25617 Mattress Ezma Wed, 16 Sep 2009 04:16:32 +0000 http://cooklikeyourgrandmother.com/2009/07/how-to-make-cheesy-poofs/#comment-25617 add crisp, crumbled bacon and scallions to the dough... and maybe blue cheese.... my mouth is watering just looking at these!! add crisp, crumbled bacon and scallions to the dough… and maybe blue cheese…. my mouth is watering just looking at these!!

]]> http://cooklikeyourgrandmother.com/2009/07/how-to-make-cheesy-poofs/comment-page-1/#comment-25551 Drew Tue, 08 Sep 2009 01:11:35 +0000 http://cooklikeyourgrandmother.com/2009/07/how-to-make-cheesy-poofs/#comment-25551 Bazile, whenever it's a choice between "tastes better" and "looks prettier" I always go for taste. Bazile, whenever it's a choice between "tastes better" and "looks prettier" I always go for taste.

]]> http://cooklikeyourgrandmother.com/2009/07/how-to-make-cheesy-poofs/comment-page-1/#comment-25543 bazile03 Sun, 06 Sep 2009 21:32:58 +0000 http://cooklikeyourgrandmother.com/2009/07/how-to-make-cheesy-poofs/#comment-25543 This recipe is almost exactly like my mom's cheese straw recipe. (She makes little balls of dough instead of actually forming it into straws.) However, most of the time she adds pecans in. Either chopped mixed into the dough, or one pecan half pressed into the top right before putting in the oven. I think the former tastes better, but the latter is prettier. The pecans add just a little bit extra. This recipe is almost exactly like my mom's cheese straw recipe. (She makes little balls of dough instead of actually forming it into straws.) However, most of the time she adds pecans in. Either chopped mixed into the dough, or one pecan half pressed into the top right before putting in the oven. I think the former tastes better, but the latter is prettier. The pecans add just a little bit extra.

]]> http://cooklikeyourgrandmother.com/2009/07/how-to-make-cheesy-poofs/comment-page-1/#comment-25249 Drew Sun, 16 Aug 2009 14:49:35 +0000 http://cooklikeyourgrandmother.com/2009/07/how-to-make-cheesy-poofs/#comment-25249 Susi, a little extra crispiness would be good. I'll keep the Rice Crispies in mind, thanks. Susi, a little extra crispiness would be good. I'll keep the Rice Crispies in mind, thanks.

]]> http://cooklikeyourgrandmother.com/2009/07/how-to-make-cheesy-poofs/comment-page-1/#comment-25244 Susi Sun, 16 Aug 2009 01:27:02 +0000 http://cooklikeyourgrandmother.com/2009/07/how-to-make-cheesy-poofs/#comment-25244 I use a similar recipe, but whip the butter, adding cayenne, or whatever additives to the butter. (1# Cheese, I cup flour, 1 Stick butter) After making the dough I crumble it and mix it with about the same amount of rice crispies. Make smooshed balls and bake on parchment paper. Rice crispies make them very crunchy without changing the cheesy flavor. You can also add rice crispies to cookie recipes, especially sugar cookies. Works best with thin crispy cookies. They keep well in airtight tins. I use a similar recipe, but whip the butter, adding cayenne, or whatever additives to the butter. (1# Cheese, I cup flour, 1 Stick butter) After making the dough I crumble it and mix it with about the same amount of rice crispies. Make smooshed balls and bake on parchment paper. Rice crispies make them very crunchy without changing the cheesy flavor. You can also add rice crispies to cookie recipes, especially sugar cookies. Works best with thin crispy cookies. They keep well in airtight tins.

]]> http://cooklikeyourgrandmother.com/2009/07/how-to-make-cheesy-poofs/comment-page-1/#comment-25053 cybercita Wed, 29 Jul 2009 00:26:20 +0000 http://cooklikeyourgrandmother.com/2009/07/how-to-make-cheesy-poofs/#comment-25053 @jennifer, you can use half whole wheat pastry flour in these. and try sticking a pecan half on the top for extra goodness! @jennifer, you can use half whole wheat pastry flour in these. and try sticking a pecan half on the top for extra goodness!

]]> http://cooklikeyourgrandmother.com/2009/07/how-to-make-cheesy-poofs/comment-page-1/#comment-24992 Drew Sun, 26 Jul 2009 01:13:28 +0000 http://cooklikeyourgrandmother.com/2009/07/how-to-make-cheesy-poofs/#comment-24992 Beth, someone else suggested the olives. I'm not really an olive fan, but I bet my father-in-law would love those. Beth, someone else suggested the olives. I'm not really an olive fan, but I bet my father-in-law would love those.

]]> http://cooklikeyourgrandmother.com/2009/07/how-to-make-cheesy-poofs/comment-page-1/#comment-24988 Beth Sat, 25 Jul 2009 23:57:14 +0000 http://cooklikeyourgrandmother.com/2009/07/how-to-make-cheesy-poofs/#comment-24988 We make these for parties, but wrap the dough around a small, green stuffed olive. So, when you bite into it, you get this salty burst with just enough extra moisture to make it perfect. We make these for parties, but wrap the dough around a small, green stuffed olive. So, when you bite into it, you get this salty burst with just enough extra moisture to make it perfect.

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