Cowboy Party Fixin’s 

Nothing rounds up cowboys and cowgirls faster than barbecued beef, corn on the cob and ice-cold root beer. And with the help of a slow cooker and microwave, this party menu couldn’t be easier to prepare!

Slow Cooker Root Beer Barbecue Beef Sandwiches are a Betty Crocker classic. And with just three ingredients—a boneless beef rump roast, barbecue sauce and root beer—they come together in a flash.

These watermelon and cantaloupe cowboy hats are what set this birthday bash apart from the rest of the herd. Start by cutting the fruit into 2-inch slices and using a cookie cutter to create the hat shape. Next, beginning at the top of the hat, cut in 1 inch and down toward the bottom, but stop when you reach the top brim. 

Change direction of your knife and cut from the left side to the right, 1 inch down, along the top of the brim. This should free the top part of the hat, leaving the brim the full 2 inches and the top of the hat, 1 inch. From the piece you just removed, cut out a star and secure to a hat of the opposite color using a dab of honey. Lastly, place on candy sticks and serve.

Give corn on the cob a party spin by cutting into pieces suitable for small hands and piercing with wooden picks. To cook, microwave two ears at a time—husks on—for 6 to 8 minutes, then cut off the ends and slide out the corn silk free! (How’s that for an impressive party trick?) 

What’s the best way to wash down all of that good eatin’? With bottles of frosty root beer, of course! We gussied ours up with custom labels that match the party perfectly.