Now that we’re inching closer to the middle of March, you can almost feel springtime in the air with warmer days ahead. Spring is the perfect opportunity for hosting a spring afternoon tea for a bridal shower or bridesmaids tea. Imagine sipping tea and enjoying an array of delicious cookies baked fresh for the occasion. Let these inspiring cookie recipes below guide your palate to serving guests something delightful! (*this post contains affiliate link)
7 Delicious Spring Cookie Recipes for a Bridal Shower Afternoon Tea!
Our favorite cookies include fruity flavors in lime, orange, and lemon. Spices like lavender, vanilla, and almond make us want to bake these cookies now! Or, if you prefer a simple sugar cookie recipe, we’ve found a pretty one for you with less sugar. How’s that for feeling less guilty? Take your pick or serve up a variety of 3-4 different cookies. Serve your cookies in dainty tiered stands, silver serving trays, or on fine porcelain plates.
- Lime Sugar Cookies via Magnolia Days
- Honey orange cookies from Land O’Lakes
- Earl Grey Cookies from the blog of What She’s Having
- Lemon sugar cookies’ recipe from Modern Honey
- Victorian lavender cookies via Fancy Flours
- Soft Sugar Cookies with Less Sugar from La Jolla Mom
- Swedish Almond Spritz Cookies from Crisco
Spring Cookies as Bridal Shower Favors
Give your guests an extra treat with something scrumptious to take home! Consider packaging cookies in the following fabric wraps, sachet bags, and boxes. All available through the Bellenza SHOP.
Fiore Bella Rose Embroidered Organza Sachet
Charisse Cookie Heart Favor Boxes
Some Tea Suggestions for the Spring Cookies
Our favorite teas include classics like Earl Grey and English Breakfast Tea. Herbal teas infused with hibiscus, chamomile, and mint are also great options. We also like the following teas via Amazon:
- 10 Handcrafted Pyramid Tea Infusers – Black Tea, Green Tea, Oolong Tea, White Tea, Herbal Tea from Tea Forte
- Tazo Wild Sweet Orange
- Twinings Lavender Earl Grey
- Republic of Tea Vanilla Caramel
- Hand-Picked Apricot Ceylon from The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
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