Olive Bites

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 8 oz shredded cheese
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 4 - 5 tbsp. olive oil (*)
• Cold water (as needed)
• 60 - 70 Green or black olives, pitted
• Sesame seeds
• Whites of 1 egg (optional)

(*) Original recipe calls for 100gr. (3.5 oz of butter)

Directions

1. Mix the flour, cheese, oil and water until you have a smooth dough.
   
   
2. Take a small piece of dough; the size of a walnut, wrap it around the olive, dip it in the egg white (optional), then roll it in the sesame seeds.
   
   
3. Bake in a preheated oven 350 degrees F until they are golden color.
   
   
4. Serve hot or cold.

Note:  uncooked olive bites can be frozen in a single layer on a tray or baking sheet then stored in bags or containers for later use.