Patriotic Fruit Boats for Kids

Over July 4th, 9 of my nieces and nephews were at my house for a BBQ. I came up with this treat for our tea party as a twist from a magazine I had seen.

Fun kitchen project to do with kids!

5 Red delicious Apples

1-2 C Blueberries

1 C. Cool Whip

1/2 C Mini marshmallows

7-8 Lg Strawberries, cut long ways (to make sails)

Mini skewers

Wash all fruit and pat dry

Slice apple in half straight down the center

Put large tablespoon of cool whip on each apple in center

Insert blueberries, and strawberries alternately on skewer and then spear into center of ea. apple

Add additional blueberries around the skewer on top of the cool whip

Set in pan with low amount of water, or in pan filled with marshmallows

to serve

Makes 10 boats