Pao De Quejo Brazilian Cheese Buns

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 4 cups tapioca starch
4 cups shredded cheese (I use a mix of shredded mozzarella, cheddar, aged cheddar, and parmesan)
1/2 cup butter
1 cup milk
2 eggs
2 cloves garlic
3 tablespoons chopped herbs (I used parsley and chives)

2 teaspoons salt or to taste
In a pot, warm milk, butter, and garlic till fragrant but not boiled. Add tapioca starch to the pot and mix until moistened. Add grated cheese, eggs, herbs, and salt. Mix until dough firms. You may need a mixer. Form balls and freeze in a single layer on a cookie sheet. transfer into a ziplock once frozen solid. When ready to bake preheat the oven to 350 F. and prepare a cookie sheet lined with Gefen Easy Baking Parchment Paper. Bake frozen so they don’t spread. Bake for 15 mins then rotate pan and bake 15 more minutes until golden. Serve warm alone or with whipped butter or cream cheese.

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