Easy July 4th Recipes

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Red, White and Blue Ice Cream Floats (via The Butter Half)

All you need are strawberry and lemon lime sodas, vanilla ice cream and a handful of freshly cut berries to make these delicious ice cream floats. Better yet? Prep time takes five minutes, so you'll be serving your guests these cool, delicious treats in no time! 

Time: 5 mins

For full list of ingredients and prep instructions, see here.

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Star-Spangled Cookies (via Sugar Spun Run)

There's no better excuse to bring out your baking supplies than the holidays. These marbleized star cookies are a definite crowd pleaser, so get ready to dust off those cookie cutters, pull out the food dye and perfect your marbleizing technique!

Time: 1 hr 10 mins

For full list of ingredients and prep instructions, see here.

Brownie Flag Recipe (via Spicy Southern Kitchen)

Flag cakes are a quintessential July 4th treat, so why not try your hand at this easy brownie cake recipe? Stock up on the freshest berries you can find and have fun decorating the cake with friends and family. 

Time: 45 mins

For full list of ingredients and prep instructions, see here.

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Parmesan Garlic Grilled Corn (via Tara's Multicultural Kitchen)

What's a July 4th barbecue without a platter of delicious grilled corn? For a simple twist on this dinner classic, season with garlic, parmesan and parsley–and don't forget to slather the cobs in butter, salt and pepper!

Time: 20 mins

For full list of ingredients and prep instructions, see here.

Fourth of July Cocktail (via Linda Wagner)

With a couple slices of fresh fruit, sparkling water, a dash of mint and your liquor of choice, you can churn out these tasty cocktails in no time. For kid-friendly versions, add juice or a sweetener in place of alcohol. 

Time: 5 mins

For full list of ingredients and prep instructions, see here.

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