4 Quick and Easy Patriotic Treats

Perfect for your Memorial Day, Independence Day or Labor Day cookout, these 4 Quick and Easy Patriotic Treats are on theme!

A Sweet Celebration

Add some festive fun to your Memorial Day, Fourth of July or Labor Day celebration with these 4 Quick and Easy Patriotic Treats. In just a few minutes and with a few basic supplies, you can turn basic goodies into sweet, star-spangled fun!

Patriotic Ice Cream Cones

Candy coating and red, white and blue sprinkles transform simple sugar cones into something super festive and fun!

Ingredients:

• vanilla candy coating
• sugar ice cream cones
• patriotic sprinkle mix
• star spangled ice cream
• red, white and blue sherbet

How to Make Patriotic Ice Cream Cones:

1. Melt candy coating according to package directions.
2. Dip the top third of each sugar cone into the melted candy coating.
3. Immediately sprinkle with a patriotic sprinkle mix.
4. Place, dipped and decorated side down, on a parchment-lined sheet pan until set.

Scoop ice cream into cones and enjoy!

Patriotic Rice Krispies Treats

Add some fireworks to your favorite no-bake goodies with simple candy coating and sprinkles. Make your own Rice Krispies treats or use store bought for even more ease.

Ingredients/Supplies:

• 1 (12.4 ounce) box Rice Krispies Treats Bars (16 bars)
• 1 (16 ounce) package vanilla candy coating
• Red cookie icing
• Blue cookie icing
• Patriotic sprinkles mix
• 4 red striped paper straws, halved
• 4 blue striped paper straws, halved

How to Make Patriotic Rice Krispies Treats:

1. Melt candy coating according to package directions.
2. Insert a half of a red or blue striped straw into one side of each Rice Krispies Treats Bar.
3. Dip the bar halfway into the melted candy coating and lay flat on a parchment-lined sheet pan. Let set.
4. Microwave the cookie icings for 15-20 seconds, or until slightly warm and of drizzling consistency.
5. Drizzle the red or blue icing over the white candy coating on each bar and then immediately sprinkle with a patriotic sprinkle mix.
6. Let set completely before serving.

Red, White and Blue Strawberries

Naturally sweet and so fun to eat! A thin layer of candy coating and some decorating sugar gives plain strawberries a little razzle dazzle!

Ingredients:

• strawberries
• vanilla candy coating
• blue decorating sugar

How to Make Red White and Blue Strawberries:

1. Wash and dry whole strawberries.
2. Melt vanilla candy coating according to package directions.
3. Dip whole strawberries halfway into the melted candy coating, let the excess drip off.
4. Then dip the strawberry 1/4 of the way in blue decorating sugar.
5. Transfer to a parchment-lined sheet pan to set before serving.

Star-Shaped Ice Cream Sandwiches

The stars have never tasted so sweet! Just use a cookie cutter and sprinkles to turn ice cream sandwiches into a themed treat!

Ingredients/Supplies:

• Klondike Ice Cream Sandwiches
• patriotic sprinkles
• red striped paper straws, halved
• blue striped paper straws, halved
• star-shaped cookie cutter

How to Make Star-Shaped Ice Cream Sandwiches:

1. Cut star shapes out of frozen Klondike Ice Cream Sandwiches with a star-shaped cookie cutter.
2. Dip and sprinkle the exposed ice cream sides in patriotic sprinkles.
3. Insert a half of a red or blue striped paper straw into each star and place on a parchment lined sheet pan in the freezer until ready to serve.

If you make any of these Quick and Easy Patriotic Treats, be sure to snap a picture and share it with me on Instagram @thebakermama so I can see. If you’re on Facebook, be sure to join my Friends of The BakerMama group to connect and share all the fun and yummy recipes of mine that you make! 😍 I just love seeing how inspired and creative y’all get with the ideas I share. Enjoy!

xoxo,

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