I am thrilled to be hosting a spot
on the TINSEL AND TEACUPS by Elle Rush Blog Tour hosted by Rockstar Book Tours. Check out
my post and make sure to enter the giveaway!
Author: Elle Rush
Release Date: October 13, 2022
Publisher: SBD Entertainment
Formats: Paperback, eBook
Pages: 230
Find it: Goodreads, Amazon, Kindle, B&N, iBooks, Kobo
T'is the season to fall in love in Holiday Beach with four Christmas romances in one great collection!
Tinsel
And Teacups -
A bubbly barista and a shy, single-father antique dealer must set aside their
rivalry to find the best Christmas teacup ever when they're nominated to run
the Holiday Beach food bank fundraiser. Will the spirit of Christmas overcome
their competitive streaks?
Sweet
Christmas -
Love is in the air at Butterlicious Bakery, and Santa may bring a second chance
to two star-crossed sweethearts.
The
Christmas Tree Caper -
Two locals hot on the trail of evergreen thieves find love among the clues they
need to solve this holiday mystery.
Ring
In The New Year -
Who is getting engaged this holiday season?
Available
in e-book and paperback
ELLE RUSH – TINSEL AND TEACUPS – Recipe
Teacups and Treats
Christmas romances have a lot going for them. Falling in love during the most wonderful time of the year. Guaranteed presents under the tree. Friends. Family.
And food.
The food at Christmas is the best. The turkey. The mashed potatoes. And especially the desserts.
That’s probably why one of my stories in “Tinsel and Teacups” has a baker heroine. Gaby Boudreau owns Butterlicious Bakery loves making tasty treats for all the residents of Holiday Beach…and one firefighter in particular. (Check out Gaby and Devon’s story “Sweet Christmas.”)
Like Gaby, I have a culinary Achilles’ heel. I don’t make pie. Mrs. Grocery Store and Mr. Bakery take care of those needs when the situation arises. But I love doing all the rest of my holiday baking. Personally, I’m a cookie fiend. Bars and fudge and cake are good, but at Christmas, I am all about the cookies.
Here is one of my new favourite recipes. I found it a couple of years ago and it was a big hit on the dainty tray. It’s also kid-friendly if you have little elf helpers. The best part of these cookies is that they are literally a “one-bite” dessert. Don’t give into the temptation to make them bigger; their tiny size is a big part of their appeal.
CHRISTMAS CONFETTI BITES
1 cup cold butter, diced ⅔ cup white sugar ½ teaspoon (almond extract 2¼ cup all-purpose flour 2½ tablespoons coloured sprinkles (red, green, white*)
Mix the butter, sugar, almond extract and flour until the dough becomes crumbly.
Add 2 tbsp of sprinkles and mix again (the mixture will remain crumbly).
Place the mixture in a parchment-lined 8” square pan and press into an even layer. Sprinkle the remaining ½ tbsp of sprinkles on top and press in gently. Put in fridge for 15 minutes to chill.
Remove the dough from the tray by gently lifting the parchment paper. Cut dough into ½ inch squares. Do not cut larger than that.
Bake in a pre-heated oven at 350°F (180°C) for 12-15 minutes. The bites will spread a little so leave room between the squares on the pan. Let cool.
These freeze very well. They’re also great at filling up the empty spaces of a dainty tray.
* These colours make the cookies look very festive, but you can easily colour-code the sprinkles according to the occasion. (Orange and brown for Halloween. Pink, yellow, and white for Easter.) You can also always use regular mixed sprinkle colours.
Elle Rush is a contemporary romance author from
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. When she’s not travelling, she’s hard at work
writing books which are set all over the world. From holiday romances to heroes
on horseback, her sweet romances will always leave you with a
happily-ever-after.
Elle has a degree in Spanish and French, barely passed
German, and has flunked poetry in every language she ever studied, including
English. She also has mild addictions to tea, her garden, bad sci-fi movies,
and HGTV. You can sign up for her
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(2) winners will
receive a finished copy of TINSEL AND TEACUPS - US Only.
End November 8th, midnight EST.
Tour Schedule:
Week One:
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10/24/2022 |
Guest Post |
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10/25/2022 |
IG Spotlight |
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10/26/2022 |
Guest Post |
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10/27/2022 |
Review/IG Post |
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10/28/2022 |
Review/IG Post |
Week Two:
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10/31/2022 |
Review/IG Post |
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11/1/2022 |
Review |
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11/2/2022 |
IG Review |
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11/3/2022 |
IG Review |
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11/4/2022 |
Review/IG Post |
I love Christmas books, and this one sounds so good.
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