Description
Transform your afternoon tea into a memorable experience with these delightful snacks. Featuring refreshing cucumber and cream cheese sandwiches paired with melt-in-your-mouth shortbread cookies, every bite is sure to impress. Perfect for bridal showers, birthday parties, or an elegant afternoon with friends, these easy-to-make treats will elevate your gathering while allowing you to enjoy the company of your guests.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 medium cucumber
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 4 oz smoked salmon
- 2 tbsp fresh dill (chopped)
- 12 slices miniature sandwich breads
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- Zest of 1 lemon
Instructions
- Slice the cucumber into thin rounds.
- In a bowl, mix softened cream cheese with chopped dill until smooth.
- Spread cream cheese on one side of each bread slice and layer with cucumber and smoked salmon before topping with another slice.
- Cut each sandwich into quarters and arrange on a platter.
- For shortbread cookies, mix butter, sugar, flour, and lemon zest. Roll out dough, cut into shapes, and bake at 350°F for about 15 minutes or until golden.
- Serve sandwiches alongside freshly baked shortbread cookies.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich (50g) + 1 cookie (20g)
- Calories: 195
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg