Independence Day is Monday, and that means we have a long weekend to celebrate with family and friends! i’m featuring a few simple desserts you can bring to that July 4th Party or Picnic that are sure to be a hit! Best of all you can get kids of all ages involved in making these!
Patriotic Oreos – Red, white & blue make this simple dessert a winner.
Ingredients:
- One package of Oreo cookies.
- One container of Dolce Frusta White Shell, melted (or you can make your own white chocolate dip by following the melting directions on back of package of Nestle’s White Chocolate Chips)
- Red and Blue Cookie Icing – To make it easy on myself, I used Betty Crocker Cookie Icing.
- Optional: Edible, Patriotic decorations
Directions:
Dip the Oreos in melted white shell/white chocolate (cover 1/2 – 3/4 of cookie). Place on wax paper to cool and set.
Using the cookie frosting, drizzle the Oreos with red and blue, then sprinkle with patriotic decorations (If using!) Allow icing to set before serving.
Fruit Flag Dessert – A healthy way to celebrate the holiday! And you don’t need to worry about it going bad in warm weather!
Ingredients:
Your favorite red & blue fruits! I used strawberries, raspberries, cherries, and blueberries.
Yogurt covered pretzels or yogurt covered raisins.
Assemble the fruits into the shape of a flag – pretty easy peasy!!
Icebox Cake – Old Fashioned, not filled with sugar and so tasty! This one requires refrigeration until serving!
Ingredients:
- Nabisco Chocolate Wafers
- 2 cups whipping cream
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 2-3 Tablespoons Chambourd Liqueur
- 1/4 cup fresh raspberries, mashed
- Patriotic Sprinkles
Directions:
TIP: Before starting, store your beaters and bowl in the refrigerator to chill. This will help with whipping the cream.
In a large bowl, mix the whipping cream at high speed until peaks form. Gently add in vanilla. Move 1/3 of the whipped cream into another chilled bowl and fold in the raspberries and Chambourd.
On a plate or small platter, arrange one layer of the chocolate wafers. Layer with the raspberry whipped cream. Add another layer of chocolate wafers. Layer with raspberry cream again. Add one last layer of chocolate wafers.
Taking the plain whipped cream and cover the entire cake. Sprinkle with patriotic sprinkles and refrigerate overnight. Serve and eat immediately.
Optional: Brush each layer of wafers with additional Chambourd – as much or as little as you like.
Thank you to WTLV-TV’s First Coast Living for inviting me on to share these recipes!