Nutty Tea Sandwiches

Name: Nutty Tea Sandwiches
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 8 tea sandwiches.
Ingredients: 1 package (8 ounces) reduced-fat cream cheese; 2 tablespoons brown sugar; 2 tablespoons finely chopped celery; 1 tablespoon finely chopped pecans; 1/4 teaspoon almond extract; 8 slices oat bread, crusts removed

I created this recipe to serve at my tearoom, and my customers gave it rave reviews. The sandwiches are sweet and nutty and look beautiful on a platter lined with a bed of romaine lettuce. —April Simmons, Fort Laramie, Wyoming

Ingredients

1 package (8 ounces) reduced-fat cream cheese
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons finely chopped celery
1 tablespoon finely chopped pecans
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
8 slices oat bread, crusts removed

Directions

In a small bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Stir in brown sugar, celery, pecans and extract. Spread cream cheese mixture over each of four bread slices; top with remaining bread. Cut each sandwich into two triangles.

Originally published as Nutty Tea Sandwiches in Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook 2015