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Cheesy Thumbprints with Pepper Jelly

Cheesy Thumbprints with Pepper Jelly

Delicious cheesy thumbprint cookies filled with spicy pepper jelly, perfect for appetizers.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Chilling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 3 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Servings 35 thumbprints
Calories 150 kcal

Equipment

  • food processor
  • Baking Sheet
  • melon ball scooper
  • Plastic wrap

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups extra sharp cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • ¼ teaspoon granulated garlic
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
  • ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 6 tablespoons chilled butter, chopped
  • ½ cup Mrs. G's pepper jelly

Instructions
 

  • Blend cheese, flour, butter and spices in a food processor until dough is a coarse-meal texture and forms into a ball. Wrap dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Using the large end of a melon ball scooper, shape dough into approximately 1" balls and place 1 inch apart on a baking sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 9 minutes, remove from oven; press back of the large end of the melon ball scooper into the top of each ball, creating an indentation. Using the smaller end of the melon ball scooper, fill it full or about ¾ with pepper jelly, then spoon it into indentation.
  • Place back in oven and bake until edges are golden brown, about 9 more minutes. Oven temperatures can vary, so your times may be different.
  • Let cool before transferring.

Notes

These cheesy thumbprints make for a fantastic party appetizer.

Nutrition

Serving: 1thumbprintCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 4gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 50mgSugar: 4gVitamin A: 200IUCalcium: 150mgIron: 0.5mg
Keyword cheese recipes, cheesy thumbprints, Finger Food, Party Food, pepper jelly, snacks
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