THUMBPRINT COOKIES (SAVORY CHEDDAR)

Thumbprint Cookies (savory Cheddar) image

Guests will be surprised to find that these appetizers, studded with nuts and bejeweled with pepper jelly are not to be saved for dessert. This is one cookie recipe that should certainly be paired with cocktails.

Provided by luvmybge

Categories Dessert

Time 35m

Yield 2 dozen appetizer cookies

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups shredded white cheddar cheese
1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 egg yolk
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup finely chopped pecans or 1 cup unblanched almonds
1 cup hot pepper jelly (red and/or green can be used)

Steps:

In food processor, pulse together Cheddar and Parmesan cheeses and butter until smooth.
Add egg yolk and pepper; pulse until blended.
Add flour; pulse just until soft dough forms.
Place pecans on plate.
Place 1 cup water in bowl.
With hands, roll scant tablespoonfuls of dough into 1-inch balls.
Wet balls with water; roll in nuts to coat pressing nuts lightly into dough ball.
Place on ungreased baking sheet.
With thumb or finger, make indentation in center of each.
Refrigerate for 15 minutes.
Bake in center of 350°F oven for about 15 minutes or until firm outside and lightly golden.
Let cool on baking sheet.
(Can be prepared to this point and frozen in layers separated by waxed paper in rigid airtight container for up to 2 weeks. Bake in 350°F oven for about 3 minutes to recrisp).
Fill indentations with hot pepper jelly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1989.2, Fat 127.9, SaturatedFat 58.6, Cholesterol 342.4, Sodium 1379.2, Carbohydrate 175.3, Fiber 8.6, Sugar 89.2, Protein 47.7