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THE HERALD, Sharon, Pa., September 27, 2011; ALLIED NEWS, Grove City, Pa., September 28, 2011
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By Jenny Harper
For Family Features
OK, ladies, when was the
last time you had a tea party?
It might have been when you
were little, dressing up dolls
and Teddy bears for pretend
tea and cookies. Well, I’m ex-
cited to relive some of that
simple joy and host a real tea
party as a bridal shower.
I’m looking forward to
showering the bride-to-be
with the affection of good
friends and a delightful array
of tea-time treats. And it will
be fun to dress up a little, too!
If you’d like to host a bridal
shower tea, try some of these
easy ideas:
μ Set out your best dishes
and silverware. If you can,
mix and match vintage pieces
for a charming, old-fashioned
look. Add some pretty floral
napkins and fresh flowers and
you’ll have a beautiful table in
no time.
μ Food for a tea party
should be light and fresh. An
assortment of finger sand-
wiches, scones or muffins,
fresh fruits and a vegetable
tray could be set out buffet
style. Serve fresh juices,
sparkling ciders and, of
course, a good selection of
teas. And don’t forget dessert!
These Zesty Orange Cookie
Cups are simple to make and
are just the right size to serve
with tea.
μ Send each guest home
with a special-tea souvenir.
Give them each a colorful
teacup filled with packets of
tea. And for an extra touch,
add a flavored honey stick,
too.
For more bridal shower
recipes worth celebrating, visit
VeryBestBaking.com.
Zesty Orange
Cookie Cups
Makes 48 cookie cups
1 cup (2 sticks) butter,
softened
1
⁄
2
cup granulated sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups (12-ounce package)
Nestlé Toll House Premier
White Morsels
2 large eggs
1 can (14 ounces) Nestlé
Carnation Sweetened Con-
densed Milk
1
⁄
2
to
3
⁄
4
teaspoon orange
extract
1 tablespoon grated or-
ange peel (1 medium orange)
Zesty Orange Cookie Cups
See
ORANGE,
page T-22
Host a tea party for bride-to-be