Finally, another Gift from the actual Kitchen!
And finally, another use for pepper jelly. I can only make so much cream cheese dip.
I saw this cookie at the BHG site. For the original recipe, click here. I decided I had to make it.
These cookies are similar to a short bread cookie with the crunch of cornmeal. The sweetness of the cookie is contrasted with the tangy and spicy qualities of the jalapeno jelly. Plus, they really look like jewels.
Pepper Jelly Jewel Thumbprint Cookies
1 c. butter, softened
1 c. brown sugar, packed
1/2 t. baking powder
2 farm fresh egg yolks
1 t. pure vanilla
2/3 c. yellow cornmeal
2 c. all-purpose flour
1/4 c. red and/or green jalapeno jellyPreheat oven to 350 degrees F.
In bowl of a stand mixer with paddle attachment, beat butter on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Add brown sugar and baking powder. Beat until well combined, scraping side of bowl occasionally. Beat in egg yolks and vanilla until combined. Beat in cornmeal and carefully add flour. This is a fairly stiff dough.
Again, please forgive my burnt silpat.
Use a small cookie scoop or shape dough into 3/4-inch balls. Place one inch apart on a parchment lined baking sheet or silpat.
Lightly press the tip of your thumb into the center of each ball of dough. Fill each center with about 1/8 teaspoon of the jalapeno jelly.
In the oven with green jalapeno jelly.
With jalapeno-mango jelly.
Bake in the preheated oven about 10 minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned. Cool on cookie sheet for 1 minute. Transfer cookies to a wire rack; let cool.
Makes about 96 cookies.
I used both traditional jalapeno jelly (that I used neon green food coloring in) and my mango-jalapeno jelly.
When I make these again, I am going to sprinkle on some sanding sugar before I add the jelly.
I also think that this cookie dough would be a good base for any jam or jelly.
One more thing: I would definitely label these before putting them out for family and friends. 🙂
These cookies sound perfect for a present (to me ;))
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
Having made 96 of these jewels, you can bet that someone will get these in their stocking.
It would be so much more fun not to label them! Spicy and sweet, just my kinda cookie.
When I took them to work, I didn’t label them and I think there were some surprised faces. That is OK though! 🙂
Rhonda is naughty! That would be quite the surprise but I bet it’s a nice one. 🙂 Unless you don’t like heat of course. These sound great! I still need to try making jelly, any freaking kind, it’s getting ridiculous that I’ve gone this long without making it.
With just the small amount, I didn’t think they were too spicy at all! I think the vinegariness (is that a word?—it is now!) put some people off. That is probably more the need for a label than the spiciness.
I love both type of jelly! They sure make a wonderful homemade gift.
How fun and I have a ton of pepper jelly! I wonder if you would make the dough more savory and serve these as appetizers, what do you think?
Chris, that is an awesome idea! Maybe add a bit of chili powder???? I hope you come up with something! LOL
These look so pretty!! I have the pepper jelly on my list to make again this week, love the stuff!
I have tons! I will make at least 96 more of these.
Oh my! You are after my heart here! I have a jar of jalapeno jelly that is now screaming to be opened! What a great cookie! Love, love, love it!
I am working on a cornbread muffin using this jam. My goodness, but do I have a surplus.
I feel like I’m so far behind on reading my friend’s blogs that I’ll never catch up! But, I had to stop reading and say hi and tell you how much I love the idea of these cookies!!!!! What if you put a bit of cheese in the cookies to make them savory for an appetizer? Hope you have a very Happy New Year!! Kate
I have a couple of jars of Pepper Jelly left from Christmas. I hid them from the guys–they could never get enough cream cheese, pepper jelly and wheat thins. This looks like a fun cookie.
Can’t wait to try it.
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