Celebrate America 250!!

 

Here are some fun ideas for 4th of July 

Bald Eagle Cheese Ball

1. In a mixing bowl combine: 2 package softened cream cheese, 1 minced yellow pepper, 1 minced red pepper, 3-4 sliced green onion, 1 jar dried beef, chopped, 2 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce, 1 tsp garlic salt (optional)

2. Form into eagle head shape, press on finely shredded gouda cheese at the top and pecan halves at the bottom for the feather 

3. Chill overnight 

4. To serve: Add yellow pepper beak and black olive eyes, surround with various crackers 

Red, White and Blue Fruit Salsa with Cinnamon Chips 

Ingredients and Directions

1. Use star cookie cutters to cut out chip shapes from large tortillas

2. In a bowl, mix together 1/3 cup sugar and 1 tsp cinnamon

3. Arrange chips on a baking sheet and spray with cooking oil, sprinkle cinnamon/sugar on each chip

4. Bake at 350 for 10-11 mins. 

5. In a food processor chop Apple, Pear, Raspberries, Blueberries and Strawberries into a salsa, add 1 tbsp peach jelly, 1 tbsp white sugar, 1 tsp brown sugar

Serve and enjoy.

Ameri-Berry Poptarts 

See Poptart Recipe Here 

**Filling is Strawberry and blueberry**

Mini USA 250 Cookie Cakes

Ingredients (Its basically the Nestle Tollhouse Recipe) 

1 stick salted butter (softened), 3/4 cup brown sugar, 3/4 cup white sugar, 2 eggs, 2 tsp Mexican Vanilla, 1 tsp baking soda, 1 tsp baking powder, 2 3/4 cup flour, 1 cup chocolate chips (semi-sweet) Red, white and blue m&m's and buttercream frosting

Directions

1. Mix all ingredients (minus the buttercream) together and spread out on a baking sheet.

2. Bake at 375 degrees for 15 min 

3. While still warm use a USA shaped cookie cutter to cut out the mini cakes

4. After they have cooled completely, use the buttercream to decorate  

The Patrick Henry 

1. Pour 1 can of Waterloo Summer Berry into a cup, 

2. Add 2 Tbsp sweetened condensed milk and stir until completely dissolved

3. Add blueberry and Strawberry popping boboa

4. Add ice and large straw and enjoy