Jalapeno Pepper Cookies Recipes

JALAPENO PEPPER COOKIES

Steps:

• Mix peppers, cheese, and egg yolks into a paste.
• Shape into a roll (like freezer cookies) and freeze.
• When ready to use, slice into 1/4 inch rounds.
• Dust both sides of cookie with crumbs and sesame seeds.
• Place on ungreased cookie sheet and bake @ 350 degrees for 10-15 minutes.

JALAPENO-LIME SHORTBREAD COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Mix flour, butter, sugar, jalapeno, lime zest and juice, and salt together in a large bowl.
• Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place on ungreased cookie sheets; flatten slightly with a thumb print to accommodate icing.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden and set, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove cookies from the oven and let cool at least 10 minutes.
• Combine confectioners' sugar, lime juice, jalapeno, and lime zest in a bowl. Drizzle icing onto cooled cookies.

JALAPENO SUGAR COOKIES

Steps:

• Sift 2 1/2 cups flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt into a small bowl.
• In a large mixing bowl, with an electric mixer, cream butter and vanilla, adding sugar slowly, beating until fluffy.
• Add eggs one at a time and mix thoroughly.
• Gradually add flour mixture 1 1/2 peppers and seeds and combine well. If dough seems sticky, gradually add remaining 1/2 cup flour.
• Refrigerate dough at least 1 hour and up to overnight.
• Be sure to cover with plastic wrap. Roll dough into balls about the size of walnuts.
• Moisten bottom of glass with water, dip in sugar and press to even thickness.
• Top with a few pieces of jalapeno pepper, press lightly into dough.
• Bake at 375 degrees for about 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from pan and cool.