Patriotic Pops
What could be more fun and festive for 4th of July than these adorable patriotic cupcake pops!
With our suggestion of sandwich cookies and cream cheese, getting to the fun part of decorating is fast and easy! This no-bake recipe is a favorite with kids, and not only is it delicious, but it’s so easy to make.
Supplies You’ll Need:
- My Little Cupcake’s Cupcake Shaped Mini-Mold™
- 1 pkg. sandwich cookies (Oreo preferred)
- 7 oz. cream cheese
- Red candy melts
- White candy melts
- Red, white and blue sprinkles
- Red or blue M&Ms, American paper flag or Stars and Flags Icing Decorations by Wilton.
- Red, white and blue curling ribbon.
No-Bake Cake Pop Dough:
- 16.6 oz. sandwich cookies
- 7 oz. cream cheese
In a food processor, grind cookies until they are fine crumbs. Hand mix with cream cheese. When well mixed, let sit for 10 minutes.
Preparing Cupcake Shapes:
- Roll dough into 1” balls
- Chill in refrigerator until well chilled and firm.
- Place chilled ball into mold and press.
- Wipe off excess dough from sides of mold. Open and remove cupcake.
- Place finished cupcake on parchment paper and re-chill in refrigerator until very well chilled and firm to the touch.
Decorating:
- Dip the base of chilled cupcake into melted red candy wafers. (Candy wafers should be melted but not hot). Tip: A corn cob fork or lobster fork can be placed in the top of the cupcake to help make dipping the base of the cupcake easier.
- Place lollipop stick into cupcake base.
- Dip top of cupcake into white candy melts
- Sprinkle with red, white and blue stars.
- Top with red or blue M&M and American paper flag.
- Other fun patriotic cupcake toppers include Dubble Bubble in red, white and blue, pinwheels and Stars and Flags Icing Decorations by Wilton.
- You can add to the festivity with red, white and blue curling ribbon tied around the base of the cupcake!