These Fourth of July-themed snacks are sure to have you seeing fireworks before the show even starts!
Star Lit Skewers
Ingredients
*1 watermelon
*1 pkg. blueberries
*1 pkg. skewers
*1 star shaped cookie cutter
Directions
- Cut watermelon vertically into 1 inch slices.
- Use star shaped cookie cutters to cut watermelon slices.
- Thread blueberries onto the skewers, topping each one with the watermelon star.
- Chill and serve.
*Feel free to use any combination of fruits you like. You can even add marshmallows!
Patriotic Pretzels
Ingredients
*1 pkg pretzel rods
*1 pkg. red candy melts
*1 pkg. blue candy melts
*1 pkg. white candy melts
*1 pkg. star sprinkles
Directions
- Melt each color of candy melts until liquid.
- Dip pretzel rods into melted candy and let sit until hardened.
- Drizzle the remaining colors onto the cooled rods and add sprinkles to make more fun.
Fourth of July Jello “Firecrackers“
Ingredients
*3 oz. pkg. blue Jello
*1 pkg. Cool Whip
*3 oz. pkg. red Jello
* 1 jar stemmed maraschino cherries
Directions
- Follow the directions on the blue jello package and divide them evenly amongst serving cups. Chill until hard.
- Add a layer of cool whip on top of the blue jello. Cool until hard.
- Follow the directions on the red jello package and pour on top of the layer of Cool Whip.
- Top with a cherry and chill until hard.
Red, White and Blue Donuts
Ingredients
*1 dozen donuts
*1 pkg. red candy melts
*1 pkg. blue candy melts
*1 pkg. white candy melts
*1 pkg. patriotic sprinkles
Directions
- Heat each package of candy melts until liquid.
- Drizzle the donuts with the desired colors, add sprinkles immediately.
- Cool until hard and serve.
Don’t miss your chance to celebrate the United States! No matter where you’re planning to be for Independence Day in D-FW, there’s no shortage of ways to commemorate our nation’s birth. Details below:
