The art of making Macarons is a continual learning experience. Just when you think you finally have it, something goes wrong. I’m constantly dealing with new problems that come up, then searching the internet for the answer. Lately my Macarons have had a hollow space inside and have been browning too much. I baked 2 pans of Macarons today, and the… Read More
Lemon Bunny Scones for Spring
I’m so excited to share with you today some adorable and delicious Lemon Bunny Scones! I wanted to try a new scone recipe and this one is my current favorite!! I love the bunny shapes and the pretty pastel colors – perfect for Spring Teas & Brunches! The scones are delicious & light, but what I loved was that they maintained their shape while baking so now… Read More
5 Minute Chocolate Ganache Tarts
I was recently asked a question about chocolate tarts for a group of 450 people, and I immediately thought of these Chocolate Ganache Tarts. I wanted to post this recipe for that person and anyone else who needs a quick & easy tart recipe! I made these tarts for a group of 200. They were part of an afternoon tea menu and they got raves!… Read More
Thumbprint Cookies with Pink Marshmallow Fluff Buttercream
Today I revisited a lovely Thumbprint Cookie Recipe that I blogged about 2 years ago. It’s an Ina Garten Recipe with buttercream instead of jam, and sprinkles instead of coconut that American Cupcake Abroad created. The sprinkles give the cookies a fun & whimsical look that I love! These cookies are delicious and crisp and perfect for Springtime celebrations!! Let me show you how I made them! The… Read More
Cotton Candy Meringues
This is round 2 of my quest for the best cotton candy flavoring. You may remember my cotton candy mints recipe where I tried the LorAnn Cotton Candy Flavor. In my humble opinion, the Duncan Hines Cotton Candy Flavor Mix tastes much more like cotton candy and colors your creations a lovely shade of blue! I made meringues and piped 2 different shapes using the same… Read More
Chocolate Raspberry Pound Cake Tea Sandwiches
Today I bring you some delicious Chocolate Raspberry Tea Sandwiches from a cookbook called Gale Gand’s just a bite. She starts out this recipe by saying “A platter of these finger-size sandwiches, festively striped with yellow cake, pink filling, and dark chocolate, is an instant tea party. Kids and grown-ups love them equally, and they are outrageously easy to make.” It… Read More
Fairy Gingerbread
I can never pass up any recipe with Fairy in the title so when I saw this recipe for Fairy Gingerbread in my America’s Test Kitchen Christmas Cookies Magazine, I had to try it! Maybe it’s the kid in me but I think if you’re going to make Fairy Cookies, they must have sprinkles! There were no sprinkles called for… Read More
Teacup Chocolate Chip Cookies
Today I bring you some adorable mini cookies that I call Teacup Chocolate Chip Cookies. I saw the recipe here a couple of days ago and couldn’t wait to make them! I had so much response to my Fairy Bites that I thought I’d begin a mini cookies series! These are easy to make, but just a little more time consuming because you have to work with… Read More
Springtime Lemon Icebox Cookies
This weekend I tried Martha Stewart’s Lemon Icebox Cookies Recipe. They were sooo good – light, lemony, buttery good!! I could of eaten just the dough! I wanted to make them pretty so I divided the dough into 3 logs, then rolled each log into a different color of sprinkles – yellow, pink and green! The directions say to chill for… Read More
Frilly Lemon Meltaway Cookies
What could be more lovely than Frilly Lemon Cookies at a Tea Party? I adore Lemon Meltaway Cookies and have been making them for Tea Parties for years. I usually follow the basic directions and form the cookie dough into logs, which are sliced and baked. Today, I thought I’d try rolling the dough out and using my flower shaped cookie… Read More
Double Chocolate Freckles Cookies
I have such a fun recipe to share with you today – Double Chocolate Freckles! The recipe comes from my (The Australian) Women’s Weekly Cupcakes & Cookies cookbook. I love the recipes from all my Women’s Weekly cookbooks because they’re fun, reliable & triple tested. The dough is very easy to work with! Just spread some melted chocolate on your baked & cooled cookies, then… Read More
Fabulous Lemon Tea Cakes – Easy too!
Today I’m revisiting a recipe that I blogged about in 2011. I’ve made many recipes since then but this recipe is one of my signature pastries! The texture is like a firm but soft pound cake and very moist! If you’ve always wanted to try making Petits Fours but were afraid to try, you need to make these! You will need to buy a teacake pan, but… Read More
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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.