Cheddar Shortbread Cookies with Red Pepper Jelly
Ingredients
- 1⁄2 cup butter
- 1 1⁄2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1⁄2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1⁄4 tsp harissa seasoning, or spicy seasoning of your choice
- 1⁄4 tsp Sea Salt
- 1⁄4 cup pecans, finely chopped
- 1⁄3 cup Red Pepper Jelly
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 350° F (175° C).
- Cream together the first 4 ingredients.
- In separate bowl, whisk together flour, harissa and Sea Salt.
- Combine flour and cheese mixture.
- Roll into 1” balls and coat with pecans. Press thumb in centre of cookie to create a hollow. Place 1” apart on Sheet Pan lined with Sheet Pan Liner. Chill for 20 minutes.
- Bake for 18 minutes, until golden. Fill hollow with Red Pepper Jelly.
Epicure Products Used
Nutritional Information
Per serving(1 cookie): Calories 110, Fat 9 g (Saturated 4 g, 0.1 0 g), Cholesterol 25 mg, Sodium 100 mg, Carbohydrate 6 g (Fiber 1 g, Sugars 2 g), Protein 3 g.