Independence Day is fast approaching. Are you ready for this exciting summer holiday? The Courtland Towers Blog is here to share a few dessert/treat recipes that are perfect for any 4th of July themed picnic or party. Gather up all the ingredients you will need and then make them at your Arlington, VA apartment today!
Red, White, and Blue Star Cookies
These star shaped cookies include an edible stained glass center made from melted hard candies. The recipe comes from Good Housekeeping and is a perfect choice for any 4th of July themed picnic. Ingredients include flour, baking soda, salt, butter, eggs, vanilla extract, hard red and blue candies, powdered sugar, water, and white sparkling sugar.
Red, White, and Blueberry Lemonade Pops
Need to cool off on a hot summer day? These popsicles will be loved by kids and adults alike. Here is everything you will need: popsicle molds, popsicle sticks, sliced strawberries, lemonade, sugar, vanilla yogurt, and blueberries. The recipe comes from Betty Crocker.com.
Fourth of July Berry Dessert Pizza
This berry pizza, made of a soft sugar cookie crust and sweet cream cheese icing and topped with strawberries, is a tasty, light end to a hearty meal. Decorate your pizza the way the blogger of the recipe does and make a star shape in the middle, or even try to make the American flag out of your berries! Have fun with it and you’ll be proud to serve and eat it!
This recipe from Delish is simple but delicious and berry patriotic! All you will need is fresh strawberries, marshmallow creme, blue pop rocks or blue colored sugar, and vodka (optional). It makes a light dessert option that won’t make you feel weighed down.
Are you ready for a flavor explosion in your mouth? This recipe from Inside BruCrew Life is definitely worth a try. To make them, you will need vanilla cake mix, butter, an egg, vanilla extract, cream cheese, Oreo cookie chunks, red, white, and blue m&ms, and sprinkles (red, white, and blue).
The tie dye effect of this fudge is incredibly patriotic and eye-catching! The recipe comes from Taste and Tell and calls for the following ingredients: white chocolate chips, marshmallow creme, evaporated milk, sugar, butter, and red and blue food coloring.
Which of these desserts are you most excited to try? Share your own patriotic recipes with us in the comments. We hope you have a happy Independence Day!