Try this cheesy appetizer at your next party. The cheese and the Cherchies® Hot Pepper Jams make for a lovely, savory presentation, and the combination will make your taste buds sing.

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Ingredients

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2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar Cheese
1 cup all-purpose flour
6 Tablespoons (Tbsp.) chilled butter, chopped
1/2 cup Cherchies Strawberry Hot Pepper Jam, Cherchies Cranberry Hot Pepper Jam, Cherchies Cherry Hot Pepper Jam, or for a sweeter option, try our Cherchies Blackberry Preserves, Cherchies Champagne Preserves with Champagne, or our Cherchies Fig Preserves with Cinnamon

Preparation

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Blend butter, flour, and cheese in a food processor until dough forms into a ball.

Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.

Roll dough into small balls (about 1 1/2 inches in diameter) and place 1 inch apart on a baking sheet.

Bake for 5 minutes. Remove cheese cookies from the oven, and press your thumb into the top of each ball, creating a well. Spoon one teaspoon of pepper jam into the well. Bake for another 5 minutes, or until edges are lightly browned.