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Cheddar Pepper-Jelly Thumbprint Cookies

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Savory cookies kinda feel like cheating… mostly because I can eat them a whole handful at a time like crackers. No sugar! They’re practically good for you! Right? Right!

Think goldfish-cheddar-cracker meets sweet-spicy-jelly meets the easiest five-ingredient thumbprint cookie. These make me want to invite anyone and everyone over for a good wine night! Anyone feeling like a trip to the Rockies, let’s say 7pm?

Cheddar Pepper-Jelly Thumbprint Cookies | Mountain Cravings

Can’t-stop-won’t-stop with pepper jelly. It’s just so good on everything. My favorite is Trader Joe’s hot & sweet pepper jelly and it’s more of a staple in our fridge than ketchup.

I’ve also been caught smearing it on a slice of brie… just a slice of brie… more than once. No shame.

Cheddar Pepper-Jelly Thumbprint Cookies | Mountain Cravings

This week has been the best-worst kind of busy. So much stuff getting done but so much left to do! Sometimes, the best we can do is stress-bake away our feelings and invite our friends over for cookies and wine. It’s not a bad start.



Cheddar Pepper-Jelly Thumbprint Cookies | Mountain Cravings
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Cheddar Pepper-Jelly Thumbprint Cookies

Think goldfish-cheddar-cracker meets sweet-spicy-jelly meets the easiest five-ingredient savory cookie.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time15 minutes mins
Total Time25 minutes mins
Course: Cookies
Cuisine: American
Servings: 3 dozen
Calories: 59kcal
Author: Mountain Cravings

Ingredients

  • 6 oz. sharp cheddar cheese grated
  • 1/2 cup butter softened
  • 1 t. coarse salt
  • pinch cayenne
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1/4 cup pepper jelly

Instructions

  • Cream together cheddar and butter. Incorporate salt and cayenne, then slowly add flour until dough forms and sticks together.
  • Turn dough onto a large piece of plastic wrap and press into a log about 1 1/2 inches thick. Wrap tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
  • Preheat oven to 350°.
  • Unwrap dough and slice into 1/4-inch rounds.
  • Place cookies on a parchment-paper lined baking sheet at least 1 inch apart.
  • Bake at 350° for 5 minutes. Remove from the oven and press a thumbprint into the center of each cookie. Spoon pepper jelly into each indent and return to the oven.
  • Continue baking at 350° until edges are crisp, about 10 minutes.
  • Let cool completely on baking sheets before serving.

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15 February 2017 Tagged With: Appetizers & Snacks, Cookies, Vegetarian

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