Description
Garlic lovers rejoice with these heavenly cheesy garlic butter puffs that melt perfectly in your mouth. Crisp pastry shells filled with rich, garlicky cheese create an irresistible appetizer you’ll crave at every gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 16 ounces (454 grams) container of refrigerated biscuit dough (8 biscuits)
- 4 ounces (113 grams) mozzarella cheese (soft, shredded, or diced string cheese)
Seasoning Ingredients:
- 4 tablespoons (60 milliliters) of melted butter
- 1 teaspoon (5 milliliters) of garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon (5 milliliters) of Italian seasoning
Finishing Ingredient:
- 1 pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper or a light coating of grease to ensure easy removal of the puffs.
- Gently separate each refrigerated biscuit dough piece and carefully flatten into delicate 3-inch rounds on a clean, smooth work surface.
- Position a generous chunk of mozzarella cheese directly in the center of each dough circle, creating a tempting core of melty goodness.
- Delicately lift and fold the dough edges around the cheese, meticulously pinching and sealing the borders to craft a smooth, compact sphere that encases the cheese completely.
- Arrange the sealed cheese puffs with their seam facing downward on the prepared baking sheet, ensuring they have slight spacing between each other.
- Craft a fragrant butter mixture by combining melted butter with garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and a subtle sprinkle of salt in a small mixing bowl.
- Generously brush the aromatic butter blend across the surface of each puff, ensuring even coverage to enhance flavor and promote a golden, crispy exterior.
- Transfer the baking sheet to the preheated oven and bake for 12-15 minutes, watching for a rich golden-brown color and ensuring the cheese inside becomes perfectly molten and gooey.
Notes
- Prepare these irresistible puffs when you need a quick, crowd-pleasing appetizer that takes less than 30 minutes from start to finish.
- Seal the dough edges completely to prevent cheese from leaking during baking, ensuring each bite is packed with melty goodness.
- Room temperature butter helps create a more even coating and allows seasonings to blend seamlessly with the garlic butter mixture.
- Experiment with different cheese varieties like cheddar or pepper jack for unique flavor variations that match your meal or mood.
- Let the puffs cool for a few minutes after baking to allow the cheese to set and prevent burning your mouth when taking the first delicious bite.
- Store any leftover puffs in an airtight container in the refrigerator and reheat in the oven to maintain their crispy texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg