This may be a little last minute but your Mother’s Day brunch menu needs these scones on it! They are an unbelievably delicious treat. They are inspired by the Petite Vanilla Bean Scones at Starbucks. I bought one there last week and, while it was good, these are so much better! They are soft and moist and the vanilla flavor in them is so refreshing. Plus, scones are just so much more fancy than your regular cake or cookies!
Petite Vanilla Bean Scones with Vanilla Bean Glaze
I thought these sweet, mellow scones paired perfectly with a vibrant, tart cup of Hibiscus tea. That’s only how I ate the first one then after that I was just snarfing them down all day, so elegant and ladylike right? I think they’d be really good with green tea, orange zest tea, English breakfast tea, Earl Grey tea, juice, or hot chocolate (my kids’ favorite choice). Serve with matching floral cups and dishes if you have them! These scones are brimming with vanilla bean seeds, as in so many my mom told me she thought they were poppy seeds from the photos. I was happy to see how much my mom loved them! She hasn’t been eating many sweets as of late because she’s on a low-sugar diet (just out of choice not health reasons), but I just kept watching her reach for one after another as we were sitting there talking. It’s definitely easy to lose track of how many of these you’ve eaten. They are a little smaller than the traditional scone (not quite as tiny as Starbucks) so that helped me feel a little better about it when I began to lose count. Try them soon, you’ll love them too!
Tea Party Food Ideas
A tea party is always a good idea. Consider hosting a tea party-themed birthday, having a tea party set up for Mother’s Day or a baby shower or bridal shower, or just to make a regular day a little more fancy with an afternoon tea party. Of course, I start with sweet treats and tea cakes, but it’s always good to round out your tea party menu with appetizers, finger sandwiches, and other finger foods. Classics include cream cheese and cucumber sandwiches, slices of cake, bite-size cookies, and a sampling of tea and other beverages to taste. Here are a few recipes you can try:
Cucumber Sandwiches Puff Pastry Fruit Tarts Egg Salad Sandwiches Golden Milk Chocolate Covered Strawberries Strawberry Crunch Spinach Salad Crumb Cake Horchata Mini Cupcakes Pineapple Mango Lemonade
