Cheese Puffs

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These are those delicious cheese balls that Chester Cheeto has but home made.
Ready in: 2 hours 28 mins

Ingredients

Serves: 8

• 2 quarts water
• 1 clove elephant garlic, roasted
• 2 pounds corn meal
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
• 1 package dried cheese from macaroni and cheese dinner package
• oil for deep frying

Preparation method

Prep: 2 hours 25 mins | Cook: 3 mins

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. Roast garlic in 350 oven on a small pie plate for 40 minutes.
3. Boil water. Squish garlic into boiling water; stir.
4. Mix all dry ingredients and Cheddar except dry cheese package. Slowly stir while pouring into the boiling water; remove from heat; keep stiring until big ball forms.
5. Flatten mixture on a baking sheet. Refrigerate 2-3 hours.
6. Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
7. Roll into little balls and fry for three minutes or until crisp. Roll into dry cheese; let cool; enjoy!