Green Velvet Jalapeno Jelly Thumbprint Cookies

Green Velvet Jalapeno Jelly Filled Thumbprint Cookies Imperial

By Chef Eddy Van Damme

Prep Time:

10m

Bake/Cook Time:

12m - 14m

Yield:

48 cookies

Plan for:

Chill dough 45 min

These Green Velvet Jalapeno Jelly Thumbprint Cookies are the ultimate marriage of sweet and spicy. Sweet shortbread thumbprint cookies are filled with our spicy homemade jalapeno jelly. You can make the jalapeno jelly as spicy as you like, so if you like a little more heat than most, go for it!

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Products Used

Extra Fine Granulated Pure Cane Sugar Bag

Confectioners Powdered Sugar Poly Bag

Ingredients

Green Velvet Thumbprint Cookies

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour*
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
2 sticks (16 tablespoons) unsalted butter, soft
1/2 cup Imperial Sugar Extra Fine Granulated Sugar
1/2 cup Imperial Sugar Confectioners Powdered Sugar
1 large egg
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
5-7 drops green food color, gel type

Filling

Jalapeno Jelly

*Spoon & Sweep method: Use a spoon to fill measuring cup with flour until required amount is obtained. Scooping measuring cup directly into flour bag will firmly pack flour resulting in too much flour required for recipe.

Directions

Sift flour and baking soda together and set aside.
Cream butter until smooth, add sugars and mix but not until light and fluffy. Add egg, salt, and vanilla and green food color and mix until combined.
Add dry ingredients all at once and mix until just combined.
Refrigerate dough for about 45 minutes or until it is no longer too sticky to roll in balls.
Preheat oven to 375°F.
Take one tablespoon amounts of dough and shape into balls.
Place on a parchment lined or buttered cookie sheet.
Press your thumb into center of cookie to make a deep indention.
Place in oven. If after about 10 minutes of baking, centers of cookies are puffing too much, press them down with a small spoon. Bake until bottom edges are barely light golden, about 12-14 minutes.
Fill centers with jelly while cookies are still hot. This will make jelly heat up slightly and create a smooth surface.