FIRECRACKER CUPCAKES

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Wow the 4th of July potluck party with on-theme Firecracker Cupcakes from My Food and Family. You'll triumph when you drop Firecracker Cupcakes on the table!

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Recipes

Time 15m

Yield Makes 24 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups BAKER'S ANGEL FLAKE Coconut, divided
4 drops each blue and red food coloring
24 yellow cupcakes
2 cups thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping
24 red string licorice pieces (4 inch)

Steps:

Place 1/2 cup coconut in each of 2 separate resealable plastic bags. Set remaining coconut aside. Add blue food coloring to coconut in one bag and red food coloring to coconut in second bag. Seal bags; shake until coconut is evenly tinted.
Frost cupcakes with COOL WHIP. Top with coconut, gently pressing coconut into COOL WHIP to secure.
Insert licorice into tops of cupcakes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 160, Fat 8 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Sodium 170 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0.9576 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 2 g