This week I tried my hand at Sugared Violets and used them to top my pretty Violet Macarons! It’s really easy to do – just brush some egg whites on your violets, then sprinkle them with superfine sugar and let dry. Just make sure that your Violets are the edible kind! The Macarons aren’t Violet flavored – just a pretty… Read More
Archives for August 2014
Company’s Coming – Quick! Grab the Cornflakes!!
So you get a call from a friend saying she’s coming over for a chat… You want to surprise her with a nice cup of tea, but you haven’t baked in a week and the package of Pepperidge Farm Cookies only has one cookie left in it! What do you do – split the cookie or make Honey Almond Joys? Do… Read More
Sprinkle Twist Cookies with Tutorial
I love my Gooseberry Patch cookbooks, and today I’m going to show you how to make Twist Cookies from their Sweet & Simple cookbook! Over the weekend I was flipping through my cookbook (I read cookbooks like other people read novels LOL!) and as soon as I read the recipe for Twist Cookies, I wanted to make them! Aren’t they pretty?! I decorated my cookies with… Read More
Nutella Meringue Kisses
I love Nutella and I love Meringues, so when I saw this recipe for Nutella Meringues, I couldn’t wait to try them!! The meringue batter alone is so delicious, the meringues almost didn’t make it to the oven!! It’s a cinch to make – just a basic meringue recipe that you swirl softened Nutella into. Delicious!!! I wanted to pipe the meringues and still get… Read More
Ruby Tea Cookies
Today my daughter and I made cute little Ruby Tea Cookies, yummy little almond and orange cookies sandwiched with raspberry jam! The recipe came from a cookbook called “Fairy Cooking.” It’s a really cute cookbook that any little girl would love! It’s full of mini delights including “Pretty Fairy Fudge,” “Swirly Pink Cookies,” “Tiny Fairy Cakes,” and “Butterfly Cupcakes!” Since I… Read More
Welcome! I’m Jina, the Baker, Photographer and Afternoon Tea Caterer behind Pink Piccadilly Pastries! I’m here to share sweet, simple & Tried & True Recipes & Tips for Afternoon Teas.