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Red, White, and Blue! July 4th Desserts

Show off your patriotic spirit with these fun, festive, and very colorful July 4th desserts.

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Star Spangled Fruit Tart

Anyone can make this patriotic pastry: top a crust of refrigerated sugar cookie dough with sugared cream cheese filling, then decorate with fresh berries.

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Flag Cake

Vanilla cake mix and jarred marshmallow creme help make this delicious American flag cake come together more quickly. 

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Patriotic Trifle

Layer together red and blue fruits, plus cake and whipped cream, for this simple summer treat.

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Uncle Sam's Crispy Treat Cake

Form crispy rice batter into Uncle Sam's hat—just decorate with frosting.

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American Flag Berry Pie

Form the stars and stripes out of store-bought pastry dough for this spirited, yet sophisticated and classic, blueberry-cherry pie.

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Patriotic Ice Cream Cupcakes

Red velvet cupcakes from a mix, and blue moon ice cream—fun, festive, and fast!

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Stars and Stripes Forever Dessert

Use cookie cutters to make these easy puff pastry stars, then serve with a red and blue fruit salad.
 

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Patriotic Jell-o Salad

So fun: A jiggly, layered centerpiece that creates a "bang" to any tabletop. 

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Star Studded Blueberry Pie

Transform your classic blueberry pie into a patriotic dish by scattering pastry stars on top of the filling.

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Sugar Flag Cookies

Decorate square sugar cookies with red, white, and blue icing to create miniature flags.

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Buttercream Blast Layer Cake

Transform a classic cake into a fireworks display: just use star-shaped cookies on sticks for the flying high firework effect.

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Berry Cheese Torte

This creamy torte's crust is made with gingersnaps and vanilla wafers for a surprising kick.

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Old Glory Dessert

This dessert is all about convenience! Use store bought cookie dough to form the base of the cookie cake, then arrange strawberries and blueberries on top.

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Red, White, and Blue Dessert

Alternating layers of berries and sweet whipped cream makes a sweet treat that's fast and easy.

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