Everyone enjoys a great picnic around the Fourth of July. Of course, no outdoor barbecue is complete without a delicious dessert to finish it off. Since no one wants to slave in a hot kitchen while everyone else is in the pool, here are some quick, simple, and festive dessert recipes that will become a holiday tradition.
Candy Bar Flags
A great and easy Fourth of July treat is a chocolate candy bar flag. Prep time is minimal and the results will be ultra-gratifying.
Ingredients:
12 oz Mercken’s Marquis Milk Chocolate
2/3 cups rice crispy cereal
Red, white, and blue candy pieces
Directions:
- Prepare chocolate by melting it in the microwave at 30-second intervals, until it is smooth.
- Add the crunchy cereal, and pour the mixture onto a covered baking sheet. Spread mixture to 10x8 inch dimensions and one-quarter inch thick.
- With a knife, mark four equal rectangles. The mixture will be too soft to cut completely.
- In the top one-quarter of each rectangle, place blue candy pieces where the stars of a flag would go. The rest of each rectangle is lined with white and red stripes. Work quickly before the chocolate hardens.
- Refrigerate and cut. Nothing is cuter or easier.
Strawberry Ice Cream Cake
Strawberries are the perfect summer fruit, and there is no better or easier dessert than a strawberry ice cream cake.Prep time: 15 minutes
Total time: 2 hours 15 minutes
Ingredients:
2 pints vanilla ice cream 2 1/2 cups strawberries (sliced into pieces) 1/2 cup heavy creamDirections:
- Use foil to line the bottom of a nine-inch springform pan. Chill in the freezer for 10 minutes.
- Scoop ice cream into the bowl of an electric mixer, and beat until soft.
- Add strawberries. Beat one minute longer.
- Transfer mix to pan.
- Freeze until firm. (2+ hours)
- When ready to serve, whip the heavy cream, and spread it over the cake. Slice into wedges and serve for a refreshing end to any meal.
Red, White, and Blue Strawberry Shortcake
Another spectacular summer holiday dessert is a strawberry shortcake. In less than one hour, the family will be enjoying a simple and tasty dessert.
Ingredients:
1 package premium yellow cake mix
1 pint blueberries (sliced)
2 pints strawberries (sliced)
8 oz frozen whipped topping
Directions:
- Prepare cake mix and bake in a 9x13 inch pan according to the package directions.
- Cool cake, then apply the whipped topping.
- Place blueberries in the top left corner, and arrange the strawberries into stripes like the American flag.
- Slice and enjoy!
What’s your favorite dessert to make for Independence Day cookouts? Let us know in the comments below!
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