Cheese thumbprint cookies with pepper jelly

These savory thumbprint cookies are made with cheddar and parmesan cheese, rolled in pecans and filled with hot pepper jelly. Easy & festive!

Savory Thumbprint Cookies are bursting with cheddar cheese and sweet, spicy pepper jelly for a yummy appetizer twist on the classic cookie!

These cheddar thumbprint cookies are filled with hot pepper jelly that make them an easy, delicious, and savory appetizer for your next party.

"The smell and taste of things remain poised a long time, like souls, ready to remind us." ~Marcel Proust Making pepper jelly has been a tradition here for years. I always have a few jars around. So, when I purchased the book, 250 Home Preserving Favorites and saw this use for it, I got excited. Cheddar cookies are, after all, one of my most popular cocktail hors d'oeuvres and this twist on the popular thumbprint cookies marries two things simply meant for each other; sharp cheddar and…

Recipe for cheese thumbprint cookies with hot pepper jelly, the perfect savory treat for the holidays

A Ritz cracker smeared with cream cheese and hot pepper jelly is the holy trinity of snacking. The cooling richness of the cream cheese balances the sweet spiciness of the pepper jelly, while the buttery crunch of a Ritz cracker holds it all together. It’s the ultimate combination of hot, cold, smooth, and crisp. These festive thumbprint cookies borrow that same flavor profile.

Crispy Phyllo cups filled with pimento cheese and topped with sweet and spicy red pepper jelly makes for a tasty appetizer for any occasion!

Pepper jelly cornmeal cups #Christmas

A Ritz cracker smeared with cream cheese and hot pepper jelly is the holy trinity of snacking. The cooling richness of the cream cheese balances the sweet spiciness of the pepper jelly, while the buttery crunch of a Ritz cracker holds it all together. It’s the ultimate combination of hot, cold, smooth, and crisp. These festive thumbprint cookies borrow that same flavor profile.

What better way to celebrate the Packers Super Bowl participation than with a savory cheddar cheese cookie? These cookies make a great game day appetizer, with your favorite beer.