Ladybug Sandwiches

Ladybug Tea Sandwiches are perfect for a Ladybug Birthday Party or Ladybug Baby Shower Tea. These are guaranteed to be a hit with kids especially since they are adorable yet tasty too. We used chocolate chips as the spots, strawberry slices as the head and Tootsie Rolls as the antennae. Serve them on these oh-so-sweet ladybug plates and use ladybug antenna forks to add a touch of whimsy to your party table as well!

Lady Bug Party Supplies

Ingredients needed

Ladybug Party Recipe : Strawberry Cream Cheese Tea Sandwiches (1)

2 pieces of white bread
2 oz. cream cheese, softened
1/4 tsp sugar
Wilton Rose Icing Color
Strawberry Jam
Black string licorice
6 Chocolate chips
1 Tootsie roll
1 Strawberry
Round cookie cutter

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Ladybug Party Recipe : Strawberry Cream Cheese Tea Sandwiches Directions (1)

Ladybug Cupcake Sandwiches - Supplies needed

Step 1. Items used to make one ladybug tea sandwich is 2 slices of bread, 6 pieces of chocolate chips, 1 tootsie roll, 1 oz. of cream cheese, strawberry jam and Wilton “Rose” food coloring gel.

Ladybug Cupcake Sandwiches - Color cream cheese with coloring gel

Step 2. Use a toothpick to add a small amount of the Wilton Rose Icing Color to the small amount of cream cheese. You just need a very small amount as the gel will color the cheese much easier than it would do with for example, fondant or sugar paste. Add in the small amount of sugar and mix well.

Ladybug Cupcake Sandwiches - Spread on slices of round cut out bread

Step 3. Using a round cookie cutter cut out two round pieces from the two slices of bread. Spread one with the colored sugar cream cheese and the other with the strawberry jam.

Ladybug Cupcake Sandwiches - Put together to make ladybug sandwich for ladybug birthday party

Step 4. Cut the pink cream cheese bread into half. Place it on top of the bread with the jam. Place the chocolate chips on top, 3 for each side of the wings. Cut a small slice of strawberry in half and place on the top portion of the ladybug as its head.

Slice up the Tootsie Roll Candy in half. Take each half and slice it again in the middle. Place 2 of the Tootsie Rolls pieces in the microwave and microwave for about 15 seconds on Defrost setting. Take the pieces out of the microwave and roll in between your hands to form the 2 antennae for the lady bug sandwich.

Ladybug Cupcake Sandwiches - Two ladybugs on decorated tray

Step 5. Place the ladybug tea sandwiches on a decorative tray and they are ready to be served at the Ladybug Party. If you will not be serving right away cover with plastic wrap to prevent the cream cheese from drying out. Just uncover right before serving.