Ingredients
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1
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8
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8
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1
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1/4
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Directions
Carrot “Cake” Tea Sandwiches,The taste of carrot cake without baking. A fresh little sandwich to serve with tea or as a snack. Very much enjoyed by my toddler.,Delicious! Enough for 2 loaves easily. I put in freezer for 30 minutes prior to slicing. Did not remove crusts from loaf of Vanilla Cinnimon Raison bread used, they were very tender. Thanks for posting.,I made these for a birthday brunch for my mother-in-law and sister-in-law. They are both fans of carrot cake so I thought this would be an unexpected surprise that would be easy for everyone to enjoy (and for me to make) without being overly rich and heavy (especially for an early Sunday morning family get-together.)
used a boutique-style cinnamon bread (no raisins) that already had some frosting drizzled on it like a cinnamon bun. It didn’t really have a rind or crust to remove but the cinnamon was marbled throughout giving it a more cake-like appearance. I cut each sandwich in half and arranged them in a round Corningware bowl. In each corner, where there was a gap from the square bread, I put some baby carrots and extra walnuts as a garnish. Two tall paper-thin candles made the treat into a birthday dessert complete with a wish for each birthday girl.
I could have easily used the extra frosting to cover the entire exterior, but honestly, I thought that would be overkill and would defeat the purpose of having a dessert everyone could eat like a finger food.
Instead, I bought a second loaf, this time of traditional cinnamon raisin bread and made another batch with the remaining frosting which yielded half for a potluck at another occasion and the rest was enjoyed on Halloween.
I thought it was good with or without the bread crust as well. I sampled a slim slice of bread from the heel folded in half and it was definitely yummy. I did notice a couple people cough while eating, so the more moist and gooey your bread is, the better. Or serve with tea, milk, lemonade, or pumpkin punch (for a fall treat).
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Steps
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Done
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Trim Crusts Off of Bread. |
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2
Done
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Combine Frosting, Cream Cheese, Carrot and Nuts. |
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3
Done
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Spread Filling Evenly on Bread, Top With Another Slice of Trimmed Bread to Create Sandwiches. |
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4
Done
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Slice Sandwiches Into Quarters, and Be Creative With the Shapes, Long Fingers, Squares, Triangles, or Use Cookie Cutters to Create Other Fun Shapes. |
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5
Done
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Chill For at Least an Hour Before Serving. |
