Firecracker Cupcakes

24 ServingsPrep/Total Time: 30 min.

Ingredients

• 5 red pull-and-peel licorice
• 6 drops red food coloring
• 1 cup flaked coconut, divided
• 4 drops blue food coloring
• 1 carton (12 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed
• 24 cupcakes
• Assorted red and blue sprinkles, optional

Directions

• Cut each licorice twist into five pieces; pull apart one end of each
• to make firecracker fuses. Set aside.
• In a resealable plastic bag, combine 1/4 teaspoon water and red food

• coloring; add 1/2 cup coconut. Seal bag and shake to tint coconut.
• In another bag, combine 1/4 teaspoon water and blue food coloring;
• add remaining coconut. Seal bag and shake to tint.
• Spread whipped topping over cupcakes; decorate with coconut or
• sprinkles as desired. Insert firecraker fuses into tops. Refrigerate
• until serving. Yield: 2 dozen.