A Winter Afternoon Tea for Chilly, Snowy Days

“Served with jam and clotted cream, these Cream Cheese Scones bake up golden brown for a classic teatime favorite. These iconic confections are delightfully balanced with the perfect amount of sugar and then lightly coated with cream before popping into the oven for a melt-in-your-mouth finish.”

A hearty winter-perfect scone that’s easy to make and perfect drizzled with honey.

"Turn teatime into an event by making your own crumpets on the hob."

“Smoked Gouda and Rosemary Scones, made with self-rising flour, fresh rosemary, and gouda cheese.” A warm and savory component to a winter afternoon tea.

"Flavored with chives, russet potatoes, leeks, and cauliflower florets, this scrumptious Cauliflower-Leek Soup is a light and refreshing savory to serve for afternoon tea."

“This sweet-and-savory combines the flavors of parsnip-leek soup with chocolate brioche croutons.”

This Warm Vichyssoise Soup is a vintage potato soup recipe, much like cream of potato soup. It's a French-inspired creamy and velvety soup that is deliciously special and even elegant. Plus, it can be made in 15 minutes or less.

“Crispy Frico Cups made from Parmesan cheese are a lovely way to serve French Lentil Salad.”

"A savory, hearty addition to any winter tea."

"Individual Shepherds’ Pies turn a winter afternoon tea into a hearty meal.:

"A plate of distinctively shaped sandwiches creates a hearty mix of options that will satisfy late-afternoon appetites. Clockwise from bottom right: Wrapped in thin strips of English cucumber, rectangular Roast Beef Tea Sandwiches are layered with provolone cheese and Horseradish Cream. Egg-and-Olive Salad mixed with whole-grain mustard is spread between triangles of pumpernickel bread garnished with egg slices and fresh dill. Round Smoked-Salmon Tea Sandwiches topped with fresh oregano feature stacked bread slices slathered with creamy dill spread and pancetta."

“These Ham Salad Tea Sandwich Stackers are a delightful treat.”

“Delicate and decadent tea savories are made simple with these Roast Pork Salad Mini Phyllo Cups.”

“All the delicious flavors of a Reuben sandwich are included in this dainty yet satisfying tartlet.”

“This delicious Spiced Orange Sponge Cake, which uses beaten egg whites as leavening, is flavored with orange, citrusy spices coriander and cardamom, and a complementary marmalade glaze.”

“Enjoy a special infusion in these mouthwatering Black Tea and Anise Mini Fluted Cakes.”

"Mini Orange Marmalade Cakes feature ribbons of marmalade between layers of fluffy cake crowned with creamy vanilla frosting and fresh begonias."

"A flaky crust, rich with butter, rims a layer of espresso-infused caramel and a velvety filling of bittersweet ganache sprinkled with sea salt in this Chocolate-and-Salted-Coffee Caramel Tart."

“A signature offering, the Bettys Blackberry and Lemon Torte features fresh berries and smooth filling in a flaky, sweet pastry crust.”

Treat your guests to a teacake served by First Lady Dolley Madison at her renowned White House afternoon teas in the early 1800s.

Vanilla Tea Cake Cookies are a simple buttery, soft vanilla tea cookie perfect for afternoon tea. Much like Scottish Shortbread, the ingredients are simple, but the texture and vanilla flavors are deliciously unforgettable.