Garlic Cheese Bombs

Steps to make

1. 1

   Preheat oven and prepare baking sheet

   1 min

   Preheat the oven to 400 °F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. 2

   Combine dry ingredients

   1 min
   

   In a large mixing bowl, combine 2 cups flour, 1 tablespoon of sugar, 1½ teaspoons of garlic powder, ¼ teaspoon of salt and 2½ teaspoons of baking powder.

4. 3

   Add butter

   3 min
   

   Using a pastry cutter or sharp knife, cut 5 tablespoons of butter cubes into the dry mixture until the mixture resembles pea-size crumbs.

5. 4

   Add buttermilk

   2 min
   

   Pour in ¾ cup of cold buttermilk and gently knead to combine and come together.

6. 5

   Refrigerate

   15 min
   

   Refrigerate for about 15 minutes, to chill into a dough.

7. 6

   Prepare dough pieces

   3 min
   

   Once set, turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface into a 12x15-inch rectangle shape and cut into 18 equal pieces.

8. 7

   Stuff with mozzarella

   10 min
   

   Place a cheese piece in the center of each dough piece and wrap with dough to cover the cheese all around. Seal the edges well, roll into a ball and transfer to the prepared baking sheet.

9. 8

   Bake

   18 min
   

   Bake in the preheated oven for about 15-18 minutes until golden brown.

10. 9

    Prepare garlic and herb butter

    2 min
    

    In a small sauce, heat and combine 2 tablespoons of butter, ¼ teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of fresh, chopped parsley and 1 clove of minced garlic. Cook for 1 minute then remove from the heat.

11. 10

    Brush

    2 min
    

    Remove the cheese bombs from the oven and brush over the tops with the prepared garlic and herb butter.

12. 11

    Serve

    

    Serve hot and enjoy!