Cheddar-Olive Shortbread Balls
Shortbread and balls are the culinary keywords of the season, no?
It’s the morning after (OK, afternoon after) our annual Polyester & Cheese Christmas party, wherein friends wear polyester and bring something cheesy, and our dining room table is so weighed down with cheese by the end of the night (as are we) that the next morning all you can do is come downstairs in your PJs, make some coffee and keep going. Polyester & Cheese is the official kick-off to the season of nibbling party food leftovers for breakfast, lunch and dinner (if you haven’t had warmed mince tarts for breakfast yet, I highly recommend it) straight through until Boxing Day.
This is a classic, old-school formula, and so easy: Mix 1/2 cup melted butter, 1 1/4 cups flour, 2 cups grated cheddar, wrap around an olive, chill for an hour then bake for 20 minutes.
So there you go. I love recipes like this.
The dough can be made in approximately three minutes, and the wrapped olives can chill for an hour or five, and be at the ready for that time when you expect guests to arrive at the door, at which point you can slide them into the oven to bake and have something warm and wonderful smelling (who needs potpourri or smelly candles you can’t eat?) and easy to eat that everyone seems to love, and that tastes just as good once they cool down. (Note: the olives stay hot for longer than their shortbread jackets do; and make sure you don’t buy olives with pits – emergency dental work can put a damper on any Christmas party.)
Cheddar-Olive Shortbread Balls
AuthorJulieIn a medium bowl, mix together the butter, flour, cheddar and salt and pepper. Wrap some dough around each olive (patting them dry with paper towels seems to help the dough not slide off - just cup it in your hand and squeeze it together as if you were making a little snowball) and refrigerate for an hour or so.
When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 350F and bake for 20 minutes, or until pale golden on the bottom. Cool before serving - the olives inside can get hot!
Ingredients
Hi Julie – love your 12 days of recipes…well, all of your recipes. I have question unrelated to this post though and hope you don’t mind…I’ve been making your Rosemary, Raisin & Pecan Crisps from your Grazing cookbook and was wondering how you slice the loaf so thin that you get 8 doz. crackers from the recipe. I do chill until very cold..almost frozen, then use an electric knife…any other tips? Everyone love, love, loves these crisps and thanks again.
these are so sinfully good with a nice cold martini!
not that I would know this or anything!
Maybe a stupid question, but in your pictures it looks like the olives are stuffed with cheese, too?
Those were freaking delicious! I was going to text YOU for the recipe, but here it is 😉
Regardless of the fact that I am not an olive fan, these were delicious!
My husband would love these. What a surprise for him when he bites in and finds an olive.
Oh my, it MUST make these!!
That would be I must make these.
I hate olive, the green ones the worst. Yuck ptttooii
Is there anything else that could be stuffed with cheese and put inside the dough?
It looks so good, but the olives gaaaahhh ruin it
But I can’t think of anything that would replace them
Laurie – try making them with dates! I bet that would be FAB!
Carolyn – yes, some were stuffed with feta! I put some text over one of the photos, but should have mentioned it somewhere too! Either would work.
Brenda – I was just thinking about those crackers! If you freeze the loaves and then thaw them slightly, it’s easier to slice them super thin. Use a sharp serrated knife, too!
Do you think these would travel well in a tin from BC to Alberta via Greyhound? It’s the cheese not being refrigerated that makes me ask.
Thanks!
Don’t take this the wrong way, but I read this post first thing this morning (like, pre-shower, pre-coffee) and thought “meh”. I’ve now just sat down with a nice after-work, after kid-hockey cocktail and saw this again and thought “OH MY GOD I HAVE TO MAKE THESE RIGHT NOW!!!!”
Thanks, Julie, I’ll try it 🙂
All this and freezable, too? Oh, wow. Must. Make.
Cheddar-Olive Shortbread Balls, is more yummy and sweet……….
Its very tasty, but make it at home (with your own taste).
How far ahead can I prepare these (before popping them into the oven)? Or can I prepare the dough earlier, then wrap and bake? Trying to get as much done ahead of time as I can! Thanks so much!
For sure! Although once chilled, the dough may be a bit more difficult to handle – but it should work just fine!
Have a BBQ tomorrow and going to try this tonight! I made cheese shortbread (which I plan to share on my blog) previously but they weren’t amazing to be honest haha so hopefully the olive addition adds some zing to the dish! 🙂
I love them!
This Cheddar-Olive Shortbread Balls looks soooo yummy and delicious! Great post 🙂 x
It’s never too late for Cheddar-Olive Shortbread Balls. 😉 One of my favorite flavors!!
Looks very yummy, thanks for the recipe as well, will going to try it for sure.
Those were very freaking delicious!
Thanks for your article!
Keep writing
Exciting article!
I love this food so much
Digisol Hub is an advanced tech company, we can help you find solutions with your Website Development problems, Marketing of Social Media, development of applications (Apps), Graphic designing, Google Ads, and development of Software. Our aim is to help people solve their problems regarding digital marketing by using the right strategy and make them feel valued so they progress with their online business.
Digisol Hub
The thoroughness in this piece is noteworthy.
order azithromycin – ofloxacin usa purchase metronidazole sale
buy semaglutide 14 mg for sale – order periactin 4mg pills buy generic periactin over the counter
motilium price – buy domperidone online flexeril 15mg sale
order esomeprazole 20mg – https://anexamate.com/ order generic nexium 40mg
warfarin 2mg oral – cou mamide oral losartan 25mg
mobic drug – swelling purchase mobic online
cost prednisone 10mg – arthritis buy deltasone 5mg online
pills for ed – erection problems cheapest ed pills
cost amoxicillin – amoxicillin drug purchase amoxicillin online cheap
order fluconazole pill – https://gpdifluca.com/# order diflucan
purchase cenforce generic – https://cenforcers.com/ order cenforce 100mg for sale
how well does cialis work – cheap cialis 5mg tadalafil (exilar-sava healthcare) version of cialis] (rx) lowest price
tamsulosin vs. tadalafil – cialis tablet sanofi cialis
zantac 150mg tablet – zantac 300mg usa buy generic zantac
buy viagra online mastercard – https://strongvpls.com/ viagra pfizer 50 mg
This is a topic which is virtually to my heart… Myriad thanks! Exactly where can I notice the acquaintance details for questions? site
Thanks towards putting this up. It’s well done. cost neurontin 800mg
This website really has all of the tidings and facts I needed about this thesis and didn’t comprehend who to ask. https://ursxdol.com/cialis-tadalafil-20/
I couldn’t resist commenting. Well written! https://prohnrg.com/
This website really has all of the information and facts I needed adjacent to this subject and didn’t identify who to ask. propecia g?©n?©rique
More posts like this would create the online play more useful. https://ondactone.com/spironolactone/
Facts blog you procure here.. It’s intricate to on strong status article like yours these days. I justifiably respect individuals like you! Take mindfulness!!
https://proisotrepl.com/product/propranolol/
Greetings! Extremely gainful advice within this article! It’s the scarcely changes which will obtain the largest changes. Thanks a portion towards sharing! http://zgyhsj.com/space-uid-978085.html
dapagliflozin cheap – dapagliflozin for sale purchase dapagliflozin online
purchase orlistat without prescription – orlistat generic how to buy orlistat
This is the description of serenity I get high on reading. http://wightsupport.com/forum/member.php?action=profile&uid=22038
You can conserve yourself and your stock by being cautious when buying prescription online. Some druggist’s websites operate legally and put forward convenience, solitariness, sell for savings and safeguards as a replacement for purchasing medicines. buy in TerbinaPharmacy https://terbinafines.com/product/elavil.html elavil
This is the kind of content I have reading. TerbinaPharmacy
This is a theme which is in to my fundamentals… Many thanks! Faithfully where can I lay one’s hands on the phone details in the course of questions?
www betmgm betmgm-play mgm bet login
Sweet Bonanza turns simple spins into spectacular win streaks thanks to its unique tumble mechanic. Multiplier sweet bonanza bombs make every bonus round unforgettable. Get spinning!
Experience the raw power of the American wilderness in slot form. buffalo gold revolution packs wild symbols, scatter sunsets, and retriggering free games for unbeatable action. Join the rush and win big!
DraftKings high RTP slots Casino: Non-stop casino power. Unlock 500 spins on top titles with $5 + up to $1K safety net. Play now, thrive!
Betano leverer https://betanogame.org/da/ det ultimative sus. Nye spillere tjener 100% op til ?‚¬500 plus gratis spins. Spin Megaways-slots eller spil live p?? dine yndlingsteams. Deltag nu.
Mostbet traz para voc?? 150% extra + 310 rodadas gr??tis agora mesmo – https://mostbetpt.pro/ , Registre-se no Mostbet e comece com tudo a seu favor .
Pharmacie accueillante avec un large choix de produits de qualit?© – https://www.pharmacie-ouaki-la-riviere.com/mentions-legales/ , Nous vous offrons le meilleur du soin et du bien-??tre .