CELEBRATING JULY 4TH, DESSERT TIME!

The desserts I serve depend on how many guest 
I expect to come by.   I always make red, white,
and blue Jello Poke cake.  My really guests enjoy
it since I serve it on a hot sunny day.  My cookies
and cupcakes are a hit too. I have been collecting decorative cupcake liners for many years. The July
4th liners are very cute!!

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RED * WHITE* BLUE * POKE CAKE

2 layer white cake mix

egg, water, oil as listed in directions

3 oz strawberry gelatin

1 C boiling water

1/2 C cold water

8 oz  Cool Whip

Strawberries or Patriotic candy sprinkles 
for garnish

Preheat oven 350 degrees. Prepare cake according 
to package directions. Pour the batter into greased 
9x 3 pan. See directions for baking time.  Cool the cake completely.  Poke cake with a fork. Mix the gelatin with boiling water until dissolved. Stir in 
the cold water. Pour gelatin over cake.  Top the 
cake with the whipped topping.Keep cake in the
fridge until ready to serve.  Garnish with whole strawberries or Patriotic candy sprinkles.

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DEATH BY CHOCOLATE TRIFLE

I consider eating chocolate on July 4th patriotic! Eating chocolate is as American as eating apple pie
in my book!!  My family insist on this indulgence as part of our July 4th celebration!!


18 oz box brownies, cooked, cubed
2 (3 oz) chocolate pudding, already prepared
16 oz container whipped topping
3 snickers candy bars, crushed, divided 


In large clear glass bowl, layer in the following 
order:

1/2 of the brownie cubes; 1/2 of the pudding; 1
snickers bar, crushed; 1/2 of the whipped topping. Repeat layers in the same order.  Need to save the last snickers for garnish.  

Refrigerate until you are ready to serve. Prepare
24 hours in advance so Trifle can set up.

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JULY 4TH HOLIDAY COOKIES

1 box confetti cake mix
2 eggs
1/3 C oil
1 tsp almond extract
1 tub patriotic frosting

Preheat oven 350 degrees.Grease the cookie sheet.
In large bowl add cake mix, eggs, oil, and almond
extract and mix well. Shape cookie dough into log.  Slice cookies into 1/2 inch disks. Place cookies on sheet pan and bake 10 minutes or until the cookies
feel firm to touch.Place the cookies on rack to cool.

Decorating tips:

Frost the cookies and add the patriotic confetti sprinkles.


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JULY 4TH HOLIDAY CAKE

2 layer box  confetti cake mix
eggs, oil, & water as directed
on box
1 tsp almond extract, divided
1 tsp vanilla  extract, divided
16 oz cream cheese frosting
red & blue jelly beans

Preheat oven. 350 degrees and grease 9x13
cake pan.  In large bowl add cake mix, eggs,

oil, and water. Add 1/2 tsp of the vanilla and

almond extracts.Mix well.Pour the batter into

prepared pan.Bake the cake according to the

directions. Let the cake cool completely.

Add rest of the almond and vanilla extracts to
the frosting. Stir and mix well. Frost cake and
decorate with the jelly beans.


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PATRIOTIC BIG COOKIE

2 layer yellow cake mix
2 eggs
1/3 C oil
1 tsp vanilla
1 tub cream cheese frosting
patriotic sprinkles

Preheat oven 325 degrees. Grease a 10 inch pizza.
In a large bowl, add cake mix, eggs, oil and vanilla.
Stir and mix well.  Press dough onto the  pizza pan.
Bake 10 minutes or until cookie firm to touch.  Let
cookie cool completely.  Spread frosting on cookie
and garnish with the sprinkles and mini flags.  Cut
the cookie into wedges before serving.


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PATRIOTIC FRUIT TART

TART


2 layer yellow cake mix
2 eggs
1/3 C oil
1 tsp vanilla


FILLING




8-oz cream cheese, room temperature
1/2 C powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla
strawberries for garnish
blue berries for garnish


Preheat oven 325 degrees. Grease a 10 inch pizza.
In a large bowl, add cake mix, eggs, oil and vanilla.
Stir and mix well.  Press dough onto the  pizza pan.
Bake 10 minutes or until tart firm to touch.  Let tart cool completely. 

Prepare filling:  In bowl, add cream cheese and sugar.  Beat until smooth and creamy.Frost the tart.Decorate cookie as shown in photo.

EASY CREAM CHEESE PIE

8 oz cream cheese, softened
14 oz.can sweetened condensed milk
1/3 C lemon juice
1 tsp  vanilla extract
9-inch  graham cracker pie crust
21 oz. can cherry pie filling

In large bowl, whip cream cheese smooth.
Stir in the condensed milk, lemon juice,and 

vanilla. Mix well. Pour pie into crust and chill

4 hours. Top with cherry pie filling before serving.

Tip: Can use blueberry or strawberry pie filling
instead of the cherry.


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PATRIOTIC FRUIT PARFAITS

1 pint blueberries
1 pint strawberries
4 8 oz mason jars

FILLING

8 oz  light cream cheese, softened
1 tsp Stevia or Splenda  sweetener
8 oz whipped topping


Rinse berries and drain in colander. Slice strawberries.
In bowl, mix softened cream cheese and sweetener.
Blend until smooth. Make layer strawberries, topping, 
blueberries, and end with dollop of topping.Chill in the fridge until ready to serve. 

Tip:

Garnish tops of parfaits with a blueberry, slice of strawberry, and mint leaf for special touch.