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Fancy French Cheese Puffs

Gougères with Aged Gouda and Smoked Paprika

Gougères with Aged Gouda and Smoked Paprika
Fancy French Cheese Puffs

Gougères with Aged Gouda and Smoked Paprika

Airy, elegant French cheese puffs, known as gougères, deliver toasty flavor within delicately crisp shells. Bonus: Ours are a cinch to make.
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