Cheese Bunuelos (Cheese Puffs)

Ingredients

• 0.3 cup butter ()
• 2.3 tsp calumet baking powder 
• 3  eggs 
• 1 cup cracker barrel extra sharp cheddar cheese shredded
• 1 cup flour 
• 1 cup water 

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• baking sheet
• sauce pan
• oven
• hand mixer

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 425F.
2. Combine flour and baking powder; set aside. Bring water and butter to boil in heavy saucepan on medium-high heat; continue boiling until butter is completely melted, stirring occasionally.
3. Remove from heat.
4. Add flour mixture gradually, stirring until mixture is well blended and dough pulls away from side of pan.
5. Place dough in large bowl of electric mixer fitted with paddle attachment.
6. Add eggs; beat on medium-high speed until dough is smooth and glossy. Stir in cheese. Drop dough by tablespoonfuls onto greased baking sheet.
7. Bake 15 min. Reduce oven temperature to 350F.
8. Bake an additional 25 min. or until puffs are golden brown and sound hollow when lightly tapped.
9. Serve warm.