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Cheesy Thumbprint Appetizers with Hot Pepper Jelly

Cheesy Thumbprint Appetizers with Hot Pepper Jelly

These Cheesy Thumbprint Appetizers with Hot Pepper Jelly are savory yet sweet bites, perfect for parties!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chilling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Servings 20 appetizers
Calories 119 kcal

Equipment

  • Food processor
  • baking sheet
  • Plastic Wrap

Ingredients
  

Cheesy Dough

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

Topping

  • ½ cup hot pepper jelly

Instructions
 

Preparation Steps

  • Gather all ingredients.
  • 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 ½-inch balls and place 1-inch apart on a baking sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 5 minutes. Remove from the 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.

Notes

These appetizers are best served warm and can be made ahead of time. Simply reheat before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1appetizerCalories: 119kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 4gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 21mgSodium: 97mgPotassium: 23mgSugar: 4gCalcium: 84mg
Keyword Cheesy Thumbprint Appetizers, Easy Recipes, Finger Food, Hot Pepper Jelly, party food, Savory Appetizers
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