Tea party recipes

Cream Cheese Mints

2 ¼ cups confectioners’ sugar
3 ounces softened cream cheese
Peppermint flavoring to taste (about ¼ teaspoon)
Food coloring
Granulated sugar
Candy molds (optional)

Mash cheese and mix with powdered sugar. If you will be using more than one color, divide mixture into separate bowls. Add flavoring and coloring sparingly (I used the recommended ¼ t. of peppermint and just two small drops of red food coloring.) Stir together until color is well-mixed in and the mixture looks like pie dough. Roll into small balls and roll each ball in granulated sugar. Press balls into patties with a glass dipped into granulated sugar. My children liked them best chilled. If you use candy molds, sprinkle granulated sugar in the mold to keep the mints from sticking.

My Favorite Butter Cookies

2 sticks unsalted sweet butter (softened)
1 cup sugar
1 egg, separated
1 ½ T. Amaretto or ½ t. almond extract
2 t. grated orange zest
¼ t. salt
2 cups flour
¾ cups sliced almonds

Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Beat together butter and sugar until light and fluffy (about 3 minutes.) Add egg yolk, Amaretto or extract, orange zest, and salt; beat well. Stir in flour and blend well. Spread and pat the dough evenly into a 10x15 inch jellyroll pan. Beat egg whites until foamy and brush evenly over the dough. Sprinkle almonds over top. Bake 40 minutes or until light golden brown. Cut into 2-inch squares while still warm.

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If Teacups Could Talk by Emilie Barnes

This book is filled with many good recipes, inspiration and practical tea suggestions.