RYE PARTY PUFFS

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I can't go anywhere without taking along my puffs. They're pretty enough for a wedding reception yet hearty enough to snack on while the gang is watching football on television. A platter of these will disappear even with a small group. -Kelly Williams, La Porte, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Appetizers

Time 50m

Yield 4-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 19

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Ingredients

1 cup water
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup rye flour
2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 large eggs, room temperature
Caraway seeds
CORNED BEEF FILLING:
2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
2 packages (2 ounces each) thinly sliced deli corned beef, chopped
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons minced chives
2 tablespoons diced onion
1 teaspoon spicy brown or horseradish mustard
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
10 small pimiento-stuffed olives, chopped

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400°. In a large saucepan over medium heat, bring water and butter to a boil. Add the flours, parsley, garlic powder and salt all at once; stir until a smooth ball forms. Remove from the heat; let stand for 5 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition until smooth. Continue beating until mixture is smooth and shiny., Drop batter by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Sprinkle with caraway. Bake until golden brown, 18-20 minutes. Remove to wire racks. Immediately cut a slit in each puff to allow steam to escape; cool. , In a large bowl, combine the first 8 filling ingredients. Stir in olives. Split puffs; add filling.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 78 calories, Fat 7g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 29mg cholesterol, Sodium 108mg sodium, Carbohydrate 2g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.