Firecracker Cupcakes

Name: Firecracker Cupcakes
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 dozen.
Ingredients: 5 pieces red pull-and-peel licorice; 6 drops red food coloring; 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut, divided; 4 drops blue food coloring; 1 carton (12 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed; 24 cupcakes of your choice; Assorted red and blue sprinkles, optional

These no-fuss treats are so much fun to make with kids, and they put a spark in Fourth of July parties. You can tint the whipped topping red and blue to make the frosting festive, too. —Erin Glass, White Hall, Maryland

Ingredients

5 pieces red pull-and-peel licorice
6 drops red food coloring
1 cup sweetened shredded coconut, divided
4 drops blue food coloring
1 carton (12 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed
24 cupcakes of your choice
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.

Nutrition Facts

1 cupcake: 202 calories, 11g fat (5g saturated fat), 26mg cholesterol, 160mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.

Originally published as Fourth of July Cupcakes in Taste of Home June/July 2011

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kimspacc

Jul 2, 2016

I made these with mini-cupcakes. They are very cute.
temiles

Aug 1, 2011

Made for a family reunion. Didn't do the coconut, used sprinkles instead. Big hit with the kids and adults too! Very easy. Will do again!
Little Bud

Jul 3, 2011

Very easy to make, I like the blue tinted coconut better with the red licorice. Took them to work, got lots of funny looks when I told fellow co workers there were fireworks in the frig. Very cute
amandassoaps

Jun 28, 2011

This looks really good will have to try it