Spiced Cheddar Cheese Puffs

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   1. Preheat oven to 425F. Combine butter with 1 Cup water in a medium pot and bring to a boil. Decrease heat to medium, add flour, and cook about 6 minutes, stirring constantly. The mixture should form a sticky ball, and a slight film should stick to the bottom of pan.

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   2. Scrape dough into a food processor; pulse a couple of times to cool. With motor running, add eggs 1 at a time, then the egg white, until a thick paste forms. Add 1 cup cheddar, curry powder, red pepper, cumin, and salt; process until combined.

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   3. Scrape dough into a zip-top bag. Squeeze out air and snip one corner to make a very small hole. Pipe dough in 1 Tbsp mounds onto 2 parchment-lined baking sheets. Top each with more cheddar and a sprinkle of poppy seeds.

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   4. Bake 20 minutes (do NOT open oven door). Reduce heat to 375F and bake until golden and crisp, 10 minutes more.

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   per puff: 45 cal, 2g carbs, 2g protein, 3.5g fat, 25mg chol, 85mg sodium, 0g fiber

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.