Please post the recipe. They sound like something I'd like, but my searches for the recipe has turned up nothing. Thank you.

Madonna

OMG - those look wonderful!

I know if I made them, I'm such a cheese-aholic, I might eat the whole batch in one sitting...

I just printed a hard copy. This might be just what I need for a bake sale. I thought they were pinched square on top but maybe I'm thinking of something else. Basic ingredients I like. I think I might mince some green onion tops or chive rings with a poblano and dried red pepper flake in the cuisinart first for some dotted color in the batter.

My pepper plants, especially the baby AjiAmarillo are huge and harvest is starting to happen. I do like a spiced pepper jelly with savory. Nomnom,

"I know if I made them, I'm such a cheese-aholic, I might eat the whole batch in one sitting..."

Big problem here. I make a savory cracker that is so good I can't find a place to hide them from myself. : )

Chloebud posted a recipe for blue cheese shortbread last year or so. Really fab too.

The recipe above sounds like what around here we call "Cheese Crackers" The ratios of butter/flour/cheese are a bit different, but it's pretty much the same thing as the cheese cookies. Dough is firm enough to chill or freeze in logs, then I slice them into slim to generous quarter inch slices depending on my mood- I find it just as easy as making them into balls.

I have used different cheeses than just cheddar in them- Mexican blends, Italian blends, pepper jack, colby jack, smoked gouda and edam... Feta and blue cheese work ok too. Sometimes I've done them up with some paprika or red pepper or even just black pepper, the occasional pinch of dried chives, or italian herbs, or cumin- sometimes just the straight butter/flour/cheese combo. I've done a splash of soy and a goodly bit of toasted sesame seeds in the mix on occasion too.

Instead of jelly, you can do a pecan or walnut half depending on the cheese you use. Smoked almonds can be really good. Cashew can be ok if you like them, but peanuts and macadamia nuts are not so tasty IMO.

Haven't tried them with jalapeno jelly yet, that sounds yummy.

Recipe on-line here: Rick Rodgers Cheddar & Jalapeno Jelly Cookies

ETA: Amylou, I checked and it's the same one you found.

PM, we like them best with extra sharp cheddar but I have made them with Dubliner and those were good too. I tried a batch with gruyere but I think it needs a more assertive cheese to stand up to the pepper jelly.

I'm glad you like them and I've not made them in a while, I need to do that. I like them best filled with my homemade Habanero Gold, but I've also used apple butter and apple jelly. Elery says it's kind of like apple pie with cheese that way.

How can anything with that much butter and cheese be bad? They are addictive, though, I always have to just have "one more".

Annie

Thank you, Annie! That all makes perfect sense. I was thinking of trying Manchego (I think it's assertive enough) w/ fig jam, but once it got opened that cheese disappeared quickly. lol! I've never had the other cheeses in this assortment, so I'll need to do some sampling. :)

Oooh, PM, that sounds lovely, I never thought of fig preserves. Hmmmm.....

Annie

I make this every year for our neighbourhood Christmas party. It's always a huge hit. I add 1/4 tsp (or so) cayenne to the dough.

Dang!!! I just made half a recipe this afternoon and I guarantee they will be gone within an hour--or less! Definitely a keeper! I don't think I could possibly make this for any kind of event because they are so good, they be all gone before the event!

Sooz, I always have to make a big batch, because there is so much "testing" going on. I like them better than cookies, I think, and now I'm definitely making a batch with fig preserves.

Annie

Annie, I gotta tell ya, it took less than 30 minutes for them to disappear. The "spousal unit" tasted a few, pronounced them very good and went back for one more.

I suggested he take a few...he left me TWO!!! TWO!!!!!! I guess 'a few more' means leave me TWO!!! I won't make that mistake again, ha ha! Mr. Fussy Mouth, who doesn't like jalapeños or other hot things, had no problem eating these delightful little morsels!

Wonderful recipe! I may have to make a full batch because, as you said, there will be so much testing going on!!