Get the Recipe We’ve all had the classic Southern appetizer cream cheese with pepper jelly, right? While there’s nothing wrong with keeping it traditional, there’s no harm in trying new things.

Drop 1 tablespoon cream cheese into each batter-filled well. Spoon a scant 2 teaspoons jelly on top of cream cheese, and evenly cover with a generous 1½ tablespoons batter per well. With damp ...