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Pepper Jelly Cornmeal Cups
Makes: 96 servings
Prep: 25 mins Cool: 1 min Bake: 350°F 10 mins
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Pepper Jelly Cornmeal Cups
Ingredients
  • 1
    cup butter, softened
  • 1
    cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2
    teaspoon baking powder
  • 2
    egg yolks
  • 1
    teaspoon vanilla
  • 2/3
    cup yellow cornmeal
  • 2
    cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4
    cup red and/or green jalapeno jelly
Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a large bowl, beat butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Add brown sugar and baking powder. Beat until combined, scraping side of bowl occasionally. Beat in egg yolks and vanilla until combined. Beat in cornmeal. Beat in as much of the flour as you can with the mixer. Using a wooden spoon, stir in any remaining flour.

2. Shape dough into 3/4-inch balls. Place 1 inch apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. 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.

3. 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.

From the Test Kitchen
  • Storage Layer cookies between waxed paper in an airtight container; cover. Store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 1 month.
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Reviews (22)
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scraddock8 wrote:

I was reluctant at first but these were really good; mine didn't turn out as pretty as pictured here though!

12/20/2011 10:20:10 AM Report Abuse
anonymous wrote:

Other Pepper Preserves work VERY well. Aprcot Habanero Jam, Mango Habanero Jam, Raspberry Habanero Jam (currently out of stock). Check out www.uttersdelights.com for more information.

12/13/2011 01:28:39 PM Report Abuse
cherlynjones wrote:

Made the pepper jelly for the first time and it turned out great. I found this receipe to add to my cookie group and it's the best and unusual!!!

12/12/2011 03:10:01 PM Report Abuse
c.a.raley wrote:

Fixed these for Christmas last year. Very fussy eaters! They absolutely loved them! Different layers of flavor touch your pallet. I never thought this was a combination that would work. Fixing more this season!

12/7/2011 01:47:33 PM Report Abuse
jeb64504 wrote:

I used habenero jelly along with jalepeno, the color was amazing. I found the cookies to be a bit dry but the heat of the jelly makes you drink liquids anyway. Will be making them again this year.!!!

11/14/2011 03:51:39 PM Report Abuse
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