Cheesy Thumbprint Appetizers with Hot Pepper Jelly

Beautiful and delicious, these savory but sweet little appetizer 'cookies' are easy to make and sure to be a huge hit at your next party!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 119 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
• ½ cup hot pepper jelly
• 6 tablespoons chilled butter, chopped

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 2

Blend Cheddar cheese, flour, and butter 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.

Step 3

Shape dough into 1 1/2-inch balls and place 1 inch apart on a baking sheet.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven for 5 minutes. Remove from oven; press thumb into top of each ball, creating an indentation. Spoon about 1 teaspoon pepper jelly into indentation. Bake until edges are golden brown, about 5 minutes.