(Family Features) Its easy to throw a 4th of July party that looks like you worked on it for weeks, even if you just started the planning process.
Celebrate the holiday in style by serving classic entrees everyone loves and focusing your attention on delicious, easy-to-make desserts. With the right recipes, your sweets will be as captivating as the colorful spectacle of fireworks above.Recipe: No-Bake Cheesecake Star Pops
Ingredients:
- 1 envelope (2 1/4 teaspoons) unflavored gelatin
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup boiling water
- 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 bag (12 ounces) royal blue Candy Melts candy
- Lollipop Sticks
Preparation:
- Prepare 6-cavity Mini Star Silicone Mold with vegetable pan spray. In small bowl, combine gelatin, sugar and water; whisk until completely dissolved. In large bowl, beat cream cheese, vanilla and salt with electric mixer until smooth. Gradually add gelatin mixture, beating well. Scrape bottom and sides of bowl. Continue beating until fully combined. Pour into prepared pan. Refrigerate 2 hours or until completely set. Carefully unmold cheesecakes onto cookie pan. Melt small amount of Candy Melts candy. Dip lollipop stick in melted candy and insert 3/4 way into cheesecake stars. Freeze 30 minutes or until firm.
- In large bowl, melt remaining Candy Melts according to package directions. Drizzle or pipe candy over cheesecake stars as desired. Refrigerate 10 minutes or until set. Keep refrigerated until ready to serve.
Yield 6 servings