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Cheese-Jalapeno Jelly Thumbprints
 
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Prep Time: 39 Minutes
Cook Time: 14 Minutes
Ready In: 53 Minutes
Servings: 3
Ingredients:
8 ounce(s) sharp white cheddar shredded
1/3 cup(s) butter softened
1/3 cup(s) fresh grated parmesan
1 egg yolk
1 1/4 cup(s) all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon(s) ground red pepper
1/4 teaspoon(s) salt
1 cup(s) toasted pecan halves finely ground
1/3 cup(s) jalapeno pepper jelly
Directions:
1. Process first 4 ingred in food processor until blended. Add flour, ground red pepper, and salt; rocess until dough forms a ball, stopping often to scrape down sides. Shape dough into a disc; cover and chill 1 hour.
2. Let dough stand at room temp 5 mins. Shape dough into 1 balls; roll in ground pecans.
3. Place balls 1 apart on ungreased baking sheets. Press thumb in center of each ball to make indention.
4. Bake at 400 for 14 mins or until browned. Immediately fill each with 1/4 tsp jelly, pressing gently into cookie. Remove from pans to wire racks; cool completely.
By RecipeOfHealth.com