A cherished tradition of Thanksgiving is encouraging each guest to offer an expression of gratitude, and the ritual is even sweeter when the heartfelt sentiments are shared over dessert. Perfectly suited to such an interlude are Apple Roses. Gleaming ruffles of the Pink Lady variety, which retains its rosy peel and alabaster flesh during baking, bring to mind the proverbial image of lovely words as apples of gold in settings of silver.
Text Melissa Lester and Leslie Bennett Smith
Photography Stephanie Welbourne Steele
Styling Melissa Sturdivant Smith
Recipe Development Megan Lankford and Vanessa Rocchio
Food Styling Vanessa Rocchio
To find more recipes from this festive autumn tea celebration, see “Steeped in Gratitude” in the October/November 2022 issue, available on newsstands and at victoriamag.com.
