4th of July Desserts for Your Independence Day Party

From cake pops to pies, these dessert recipes are festive treats for the Fourth.

ByABC News
July 1, 2013, 6:39 PM
Guests of all ages will love this patriotic confetti cake pop recipe from Kris Galicia Brown, author of "Pop Art: Decorating and Shaping Custom Cake Pops."
Guests of all ages will love this patriotic confetti cake pop recipe from Kris Galicia Brown, author of "Pop Art: Decorating and Shaping Custom Cake Pops."
Courtesy Kris Galicia Brown

July 2, 2013 — -- intro: Looking for a 4th of July dessert to impress? From red-, white- and blue-dipped strawberries or fun and festive cake pops, to a patriotic pie and fruit tart, these dessert recipes are festive -- not to mention delicious -- additions to your Fourth of July party.

quicklist:1title: Patriotic Confetti Cake Pops Recipeurl: 19549082text: Kids and guests of all ages will love this patriotic confetti cake pop recipe from Kris Galicia Brown, author of "Pop Art: Decorating and Shaping Custom Cake Pops."

Click here for step-by-step instructions on how to bake and decorate.

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quicklist:2title: Emeril Lagasse's Apple Bettyurl: 17419847text: Emeril Lagasse's Apple Betty recipe is a terrific replacement for a full-size apple pie and is absolutely delicious served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Plus, you can even cook it in the toaster oven.media: 17421982related: 11938811, 7288561

quicklist:3title: Red, White and Blue Strawberriesurl: 16697432text: Who doesn't love fresh-dipped strawberries? "The Cake Boss," Buddy Valasto, puts an Independence Day-spin on these summer sweet treats with a red, white and blue theme.media: 16705549related: 16702904

quicklist:4title: Buddy Valastro's Italian Fruit Tarturl: 16697224text: Buddy Valastro's Italian fruit tart recipe is a perfect dessert for the Fourth. Made with a butter dough, custard cream and fresh berries, the tart can be topped with whatever berries you have on hand: raspberries, blueberries, strawberries or blackberries.media: 16704066related:

quicklist:5category: title: Buttermilk-Blueberry Lemon Squaresurl: 17967836text: There won't be any of these ooey-gooey and delicious buttermilk-blueberry lemon squares left on your table.media: 7994760related:

quicklist:6title: Sandra Lee's Mini Apple Pies url: 7966264text: The "semi-homemade" chef Sandra Lee cooks up delicious a summer dessert recipe on a budget for Independence Day. Made from flour tortillas ($.66) and a can of apple pie filling, these won't break the bank.media: 7975724related:

quicklist:7category: title: Fabio Viviani's Ice Cream Sandwiches with Homemade Berry Frozen Yogurturl: 16423411text: Fabio Viviani's ice cream sandwiches with homemade berry frozen yogurt are the perfect treat on a hot summer day. (Plus, they're easy to make in your food processor.)media: 16430137related: 7272407~15911421