Cheesy Thumbprint Appetizers with Hot Pepper Jelly

By Grandmax4

"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!"

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Step 1

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.

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

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

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.