Blue Cheese Thumbprints

Ingredients

• 2 (4 ounce) packages blue cheese, crumbled

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 tablespoons poppy seeds
• 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
• 1/3 cup cherry preserves

Directions

1. 1

   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.

2. 2

   Roll dough into 3/4 inch round balls; cover and chill 2 hours.

3. 3

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

4. 4

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

5. 5

   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.