Cheddar, Rosemary & Bluesberry Jelly Thumbprints
 
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Blueberry jam makes the perfect pairing with these savory thumbprints.
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Recipe type: Fruit
Cuisine: Appetizer
Serves: ~32
Ingredients
  • ½ c. unsalted butter, room temperature
  • ¼ c. powdered sugar
  • 1 egg (separate egg white & refrigerate until ready to use)
  • ¾ c. all-purpose flour
  • ¾ c. fine yellow cornmeal
  • 1 tsp. lemon zest
  • 1 tsp. fresh rosemary, minced
  • ¾ c. cheddar cheese, grated
  • ½ tsp. kosher salt
  • ½ c. slivered or whole almonds, chopped finely (you may need more, depending on type of nuts)
  • 2 tsp. granulated sugar
Instructions
  1. Cream butter and powdered sugar until smooth/light yellow.
  2. Add egg yolk and mix to combine.
  3. In a separate bowl, combine flour, cornmeal, lemon zest, rosemary, cheese and salt. Stir with your fingers until the mixture is fluffy and well-combined.
  4. Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture and blend a few times until well-combined.
  5. Remove batter onto a floured surface and knead a couple of times to bring the dough together.
  6. Shape into a flat disk; cover in plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 2 hours.
  7. When ready to assemble cookies, heat oven to 350 degrees.
  8. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  9. Combine the nuts and sugar in a small bowl.
  10. In another small bowl, whisk egg white.
  11. Roll 1” pieces of dough into small balls. Dip each ball into egg white, then the nut/sugar mixture and place on the baking sheet about 1” apart.
  12. When all balls are formed, press your thumb into the middle of each ball to form a little well.
  13. Place in oven and bake 10 minutes.
  14. Remove from oven; tap each well a little to push them down after the initial baking, then spoon a dab of jelly into the center well.
  15. Place back into oven to cook for another 10 or so minutes (until the edges start to get slightly browned).
  16. Remove from oven and cool sufficiently before serving, since the jelly retains its heat.
Recipe by My Delicious Blog at https://www.mydeliciousblog.com/cheddar-rosemary-blueberry-jelly-thumbprints/