Fourth Of July Treats
The Fourth of July is here and it's time to start thinking about what you're going to cook. While most gorge on endless numbers of hamburgers and hot dogs, we wanted to give you some extra-special dessert ideas to wow your crowds.
Promotion in Motion knows a thing or two about sweets. As the manufacturer and marketer of some of America's favorite candies, like Red Hots, Sun-Maid raisins, Welch's fruit snacks, and Sour Jacks, they can sure lend us a hand in the dessert department.
Easy to prepare and assemble and also budget-friendly, these treats are just the cherry-on-top of your Fourth of July festivities!
Ingredients:
• 1 cup butter (2 sticks)
• 1 cup light brown sugar
• 2/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 2 cups flour
• 2 cups old fashioned oats
• 2 cups SUN-MAID® Milk Chocolate Raisins
Preparation:
• Heat oven to 350 degrees.
• With an electric mixer, beat butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, and salt until fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, then beat in vanilla. Gradually add flour.
• Stir in oats and milk chocolate raisins.
• Drop by tablespoonfuls onto greased or parchment lined baking sheets.
• Makes about 4 dozen.
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Ingredients:
• 2 eggs
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 package (20.5 ounces) basic brownie mix
• 1-1/2 cups SUN-MAID® Milk Chocolate Raisins
• ½ cup finely chopped nuts (optional)
Preparation:
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Coat 2 cookie sheets with cooking spray or line with parchment paper.
• Stir eggs and oil in a large bowl
• Add brownie mix and stir until completely combined. Dough will be stiff.
• Stir in 1 cup SUN-MAID® Milk Chocolate Raisins.
• Spread 1/4 of the dough into a 1-1/2-by-10-inch strip on a prepared pan.
• Repeat with remaining dough, placing 2 strips on each cookie sheet with space for strips to spread.
• Top each strip with 2 tablespoons chocolate raisins and nuts if desired.
• Bake 20 minutes, until tops are set and slightly crinkled. Cool on baking sheets.
• Slice cooled strips diagonally into 1-inch wide pieces. Store in an airtight container.
Ingredients:
• 6 cups (10 ounces) miniature marshmallows
• 1/4 cup butter (1/2 stick)
• 6 cups toasted o's cereal
• cup SUN-MAID® Dried Apricots, chopped
• cup SUN-MAID® Chocolate Raisins
Preparation:
• Coat a 9-by-13-inch pan with cooking spray (or for easier cleanup, line pan with foil and coat with cooking spray).
• Microwave marshmallows and butter in a large microwave-safe bowl for 2 minutes, or until melted.
• Stir in cereal and apricots.
• Mix in chocolate raisins and quickly pour into prepared pan.
• Pat mixture into pan with buttered hands or spatula.
• Refrigerate 20 minutes.
• Cut into squares.