Blue Cheese Thumbprints

These make a great appetizer to pair with sparkling white wine. sweet and savory! prep and cook time do not include the 2 hour chilling time.

Beat blue cheese and butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until fluffy.

Add flour , poppy seeds , and red pepper , beating just until combined.

Roll dough into 3 / 4 inch round balls.

Cover and chill 2 hours.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Arrange balls on an ungreased baking sheet and press your thumb into each ball of dough , leaving an indentation.

Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes or until golden.

Transfer to wire racks to cool completely.

Place about 1 / 4 tsp of cherry preserves in each indentation.

blue cheese, butter, all-purpose flour, poppy seeds, ground red pepper, cherry preserves