37 Dainty Tea Party Foods

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37 Dainty Tea Party Foods2/37 Savory Cucumber Sandwiches 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 15 min Servings 3 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Italian salad dressing easily flavors this delicious cucumber sandwich recipe. Serve them as an appetizer for a holiday party or with tea as a snack. —Carol K Henderson, Chagrin Falls, Ohio Nutrition Facts: 1 sandwich: 62 calories, 5g fat (2g saturated fat), 7mg cholesterol, 149mg sodium, 4g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein. Looking for some more inspiration for your upcoming tea party? Use our curated list of the best tea sandwiches

that are sure to leave an impression on your guests

that are sure to leave an impression on your guests. 3/37 Traditional Scones 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Scones Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 1 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Making scones is very simple—I learned from my wife, and I even hosted an English tea. These are light and very tasty. —Chuck Hinz, Parma, Ohio Nutrition Facts: 1 scone: 144 calories, 6g fat (4g saturated fat), 33mg cholesterol, 170mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein. 4/37 Homemade Lemon Curd 34 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home

Total Time 20 min Servings 1-2/3 cups Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

Total Time 20 min Servings 1-2/3 cups Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Lemon curd is a scrumptious spread for scones, biscuits or other baked goods. You can find it in larger grocery stores alongside the jams and jellies or with the baking supplies, but we like making this lemon curd recipe from scratch. —Mark Hagen, West Allis, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 2 tablespoons: 110 calories, 5g fat (3g saturated fat), 52mg cholesterol, 45mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (16g sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein. 5/37 Hazelnut Chocolate Chip Scones 7 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 35 min Servings 8 scones

Keep any extra

Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Chocolate, hazelnuts and the tangy taste of buttermilk —these delicious scones are easy to make, come together fast, and taste so good with your morning coffee. —Trisha Kruse, Eagle, Idaho Nutrition Facts: 1 scone: 409 calories, 23g fat (10g saturated fat), 76mg cholesterol, 327mg sodium, 47g carbohydrate (20g sugars, 3g fiber), 8g protein. 6/37 Turkey Tea Sandwiches with Basil Mayonnaise 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 15 min Servings 20 tea sandwiches Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Basil mayonnaise is the secret to these tasty little sandwiches. Keep any extra

Each year when the plums are ripe, I’ll fill my pail

mayo in the fridge to spread on other sandwiches, stir into egg salad or layer on pizza crust before topping it with other ingredients. —Lara Pennell, Mauldin, South Carolina Nutrition Facts: 1 tea sandwich: 90 calories, 6g fat (2g saturated fat), 9mg cholesterol, 230mg sodium, 4g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 5g protein. 7/37 Wild Plum Jelly 16 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved The musical “Waitress” Total Time 1 hour Servings about 8 half-pints Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I’ve had this wild plum jelly recipe for ages. Each year when the plums are ripe, I’ll fill my pail

and make this jelly

and make this jelly. It’s so good served with toast, pancakes or waffles! —Ludell Heuser, Mt. Horeb, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 2 tablespoons: 108 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 0 sodium, 28g carbohydrate (27g sugars, 1g fiber), 0 protein. 8/37 Soft Honey Cookies 11 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved The musical “Waitress” Total Time 25 min Servings 16 cookies Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These old-fashioned honey cookies have a subtle honey-cinnamon flavor and a tender texture. This recipe has been a favorite in my family for years and now it can be one at your house,

Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1/2 fat

too. —Rochelle Friedman, Brooklyn, New York Nutrition Facts: 1 cookie: 77 calories, 2g fat (0 saturated fat), 12mg cholesterol, 31mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1/2 fat. 9/37 Dried Cranberry Scones 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Dried Cranberry Scones Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 1 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I go on vacation with my best friend to Michigan every July. Her cousin is allowed to come, too—but only if she brings her special cherry scones! I make them with cranberries for

the holidays

the holidays. Don’t try to double this recipe. If you need more than 12, make two separate batches of dough. —Sherry Leonard, Whitsett, North Carolina Nutrition Facts: 1 scone: 247 calories, 10g fat (6g saturated fat), 34mg cholesterol, 290mg sodium, 36g carbohydrate (20g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein. 10/37 Lemon Spiced Tea Test Kitchen Approved Lemon Spiced Tea Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 10 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Cinnamon and honey really perk up the flavor of basic lemon tea. Add a splash of lemon extract to take this drink

delightfully over the top

delightfully over the top. —Adeline Russell, Hartford, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 64 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 1mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (17g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch. 11/37 Rose Petal Honey 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Rose Petal Honey Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings about 1 cup Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This delicious recipe is a perfect topping for toast or English muffins. It is so simple to make and will impress guests at tea.—Mary Kay Dixson, Decatur, Alabama Nutrition Facts: 2 tablespoons:

Sunburst Spiced Tea 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved

39 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 2mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein. 12/37 Mini Blueberry Bundt Cakes 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved MARK DERSE FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 50 min Servings 1 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These pretty berry cakes are perfectly portioned and topped with a yummy lemon-flavored glaze. —Cathy Isaak, Rivers, Manitoba Nutrition Facts: 1 mini cake: 560 calories, 18g fat (11g saturated fat), 105mg cholesterol, 395mg sodium, 94g carbohydrate (59g sugars, 2g fiber), 8g protein. 13/37 Sunburst Spiced Tea 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved

Diabetic Exchanges: 1 Free food

Sunburst Spiced Tea Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Our home economists use oranges and lemon to lend a lovely citrus flavor to ordinary black tea. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 2 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 7mg sodium, 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 Free food. 14/37 Mini Rum Cakes 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 10 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My mother and I

tried many different types of rum cake to find the best one, and finally hit on this cake that doesn’t dry out and imparts the most flavor. For a really moist cake, brush rum over the individual sponge cakes before topping them with the filling. —Dona M. Hoffman, Addison, Illinois Nutrition Facts: 1 cake: 238 calories, 7g fat (5g saturated fat), 34mg cholesterol, 320mg sodium, 37g carbohydrate (27g sugars, 0 fiber), 4g protein. 15/37 Very Berry Spread 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings about 8 half-pints Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

Two kinds of berries make this jam deliciously different

Two kinds of berries make this jam deliciously different. I always keep some on hand. —Irene Hagel, Choiceland, Saskatchewan Nutrition Facts: 2 tablespoons: 86 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 0 sodium, 22g carbohydrate (20g sugars, 1g fiber), 0 protein. 16/37 Strawberries ‘n’ Cream Scones 21 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 30 min Servings 8 scones Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This strawberry scones recipe is rich with cream and packed with berry goodness. If you are like me, you won’t be able to eat just one! —Agnes Ward, Stratford, Ontario Nutrition Facts: 1 scone:

18/37 Cucumber

233 calories, 8g fat (5g saturated fat), 33mg cholesterol, 387mg sodium, 35g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein. 17/37 Earl Grey Cookies 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Earl Grey Cookies Recipe photo by Christine Ma for Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 3 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Biscuit-like Earl Grey cookies are a wonderful addition to holiday cookie swaps because they are truly unique. —Veronica Callaghan, Glastonbury, Connecticut Nutrition Facts: 1 cookie: 51 calories, 1g fat (1g saturated fat), 9mg cholesterol, 29mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein. 18/37 Cucumber

Canapes 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 20 min Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I always get requests for the recipe for these canapes whenever I serve them. They’re delicate finger sandwiches with a creamy herb spread and festive red and green garnishes. —Nadine Whittaker, South Plymouth, Massachusetts Nutrition Facts: 1 canape: 120 calories, 9g fat (2g saturated fat), 7mg cholesterol, 134mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein. 19/37 Apricot Amaretto Jam 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Apricot Jam Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 8

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