The Spicy Olive's FROG Jam Thumbprint Cookies
For Cookies: For Glaze:
2/3 cup sugar 1 cup powdered sugar
1 cup butter, softened 1 1/2 tsp. orange extract
1/2 tsp. orange extract 2-3 tsp. water
2 cups all purpose flour
1/2 cup The Spicy Olive's FROG Jam (Fig, Rapsberry, Orange Marmalade and Ginger)
Heat oven to 350 degrees F. In a large bowl, combine sugar butter and orange extract. Beat at medium speed until creamy (2-3 minutes). Reduce speed to low and add flour in small batches. Beat well until combined. Cover and chill dough for 1 hour.Shape dough into 1 inch balls (no larger). Place cookies 2 inches apart on a cookie sheet. With thumb or spoon make an indentation in the center of each cookie. Fill indentation with 1/4 tsp of FROG jam. Bake for 14-18 minutes or until very lightly browned. Drizzle glaze over cookies when cooled. Makes 3 1/2 dozen cookies.
The Spicy Olive's Egg Nog Shrub
1 cup Premium Egg Nog
1 jigger rum
1 tsp. The Spicy Olive's Maple or Cinnamon Pear balsamic (or more to taste)
Mix together in a short cocktail glass. Top with whipped cream and a sprinkle of nutmeg! Enjoy!
The Spicy Olive's Maple Glazed Nuts
1 cup pecans 1 Tbsp The Spicy Olive Chipotle oil
1 cup almonds 1 tsp. The Spicy Olive's Maple bals.
1 cup walnuts 2 Tbsp. fresh rosemary,chopped
2 Tbsp. brown sugar 1 tsp. dried thyme, chopped
2 Tbsp. maple syrup 1/8 tsp. salt & pepper
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a bowl, toss all 3 nuts with brown sugar and maple syrup, The Spicy Olive's Maple balsamic, The Spicy Olive's Chipotle olive oil, rosemary and thyme. Spread the nuts on an ungreased, rimmed baking sheet. Bake for 15 minutes stirring occasionally. You may need to put bake in oven for 15 minutes more for glaze to set and nuts lightly browned. Season the nuts with salt and pepper and toss frequently until cooled. The nuts can be stored in an airtight container for up to 2-3 weeks.
The Spicy Olive's Holiday Salad
The Perfect salad for Christmas Dinner
1 pkg mixed field greens
5 oz. crumbled Feta Cheese
Kernels from one fresh Pomegranate
1/4 cup toasted pine nuts
1/4 cup The Spicy Olive's Pomegranate Quince white balsamic
1/4 cup The Spicy Olive's Persian Lme olive oil