NUTTY TEA SANDWICHES

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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

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 15m

Yield 8 tea sandwiches.

Number Of Ingredients 6

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

Steps:

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 156 calories, Fat 8g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 20mg cholesterol, Sodium 298mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.