Cheesy Thumbprint Appetizers with Hot Pepper Jelly

Instructions

1. Blend cheese, flour, butter and spices 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.
3. Using the large end of a melon ball scooper, shape dough into approximately 1" balls and place 1 inch apart on a baking sheet.
4. Bake in the preheated oven for 9 minutes. remove from oven; press back of the large end of the melon ball scooper into the top of each ball, creating an indentation. Using the smaller end of the melon ball scooper, fill it full or about 3/4 with pepper jelly, then spoon it into indentation. Place back in oven and bake until edges are golden brown, about 9 more minutes. Oven temperatures can vary, so your times may be different.
5. Let cool before transferring.

• Ready in : 55 Minutes
• Course : Appetizer, Snack
• Recipe Type : Baked Goods, Game Day, Party
• Ingredient : cheese