Crisp Cheese Bites - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. + 2 Tbsp. butter, softened
1 1/2 c. shredded Gruyere/Emmenthaler cheese
1/2 c. half and half milk
1/2 tsp. salt
1 egg yolk, beaten
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. paprika
1 2/3 c. flour
poppy seed, sesame seed, blanched almonds (optional)

Preparation

Do not substitute for butter.