Irresistible Cheesy Thumbprint Appetizers with a Spicy Kick

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Additional Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
55 mins
Servings:
20

Ingredients

  • 2cupsshredded Cheddar cheese

  • 1cupall-purpose flour

  • 6tablespoonschilled butter, chopped

  • ½cuphot pepper jelly

Cooking Directions

  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.

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

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

  4. 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.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe20
Calories119
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
7g
9%
Saturated Fat
5g
23%
Cholesterol
21mg
7%
Sodium
97mg
4%
Total Carbohydrate
10g
4%
Dietary Fiber
0g
1%
Total Sugars
4g
Protein
4g
7%
Vitamin C
0mg
0%
Calcium
84mg
6%
Iron
0mg
2%
Potassium
23mg
0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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