A Cozy Book of Tea Time Treats: 40 Bite-Size Desserts to Sweeten Your Day

By Beth Allen

Book Overview

Tea time is fast becoming a pastime of the nineties. From cozy kitchen tables at home, to the elegant high tea on Union Square, setting aside a special time for tea is growing in popularity. What goes better with a hot cup of tea than a beautiful bite-sized treat? InA Cozy Book of Tea Time Treats, author Beth Allen offers 40 of her favorite recipes for tiny tarts and petite pastries. Her easy-to-follow recipes for these time-tested favorites bring the class and style of high tea to your dining room. Among the divine delectables are: Buttery Biscuit Bites Lemon Tea Cakes Mini Marble Bars Strawberry Tiny Tarts Petite Eclairs Love-Me-Forever Fudge The best thing about these tiny temptations is that they can be enjoyed without guilt. Allen shares her secrets for keeping the taste in treats while keeping the calorie count down. The introductory chapter on petite techniques lays out the basics for creating these delicate treats. These petite sweets may require some special care, but the reward will make your tea time complete. About the Author Beth Allenis president of her own food marketing communications firm in New York City. A confirmed dessert lover, she enjoys entertaining her with her small, temptingly sweet creations. Allen has written for theNew York Times,Woman's Day, andSelfand has appeared on nationwide press tours for the Campbell Soup Company, Corning Glass Works, Jewel Food Stores, the Pillsbury Company, Proctor and Gamble, and Reader's Digest Association, Inc.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0761508716
• ISBN13: 9780761508717
• Release Date: November 1996
• Publisher: Prima Lifestyles
• Length: 94 Pages
• Weight: 0.66 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 7.3" x 7.3"