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Gougeres -Cheese Puffs

1/2 cup Water
4 Tablespoons Butter
1/2  teaspoon salt
1 Teaspoon Sugar
Pinch of White Pepper
1/2 cup Flour*
1/2 teaspoon Baking Powder
2 large Eggs
1/2 cup Gruyere, Grated, +more for topping

If using regular flour, reduce the sugar to 1/2  teaspoon and omit the Baking Powder

Directions:
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

In a medium sauce pan, combine the water, butter, sugar, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil over medium heat.
Once boiling add the flour all at once. 
Stir until smooth, then for another minute or so until  it pulls away from the pan and forms a ball.

Transfer the dough to a bowl and continue to mix with a wooden spoon, about 1 minute.  
Add the eggs one at a time and stir until smooth after each one.
Fold in the Gruyere.

Use a piping  bag with a large round opening, or a small scoop or spoon to make smooth 1 inch balls.  The dough will make about 30.  
Place on the baking sheet with 1 inch space in between them.  
Sprinkle  with more Gruyere.

Bake until puffed and golden.  About 20-25 minutes.

Let cool on the rack.  
Store in an air tight container.