Firecracker Cupcakes
2014-07-03 08:42:59
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)
Instructions
- 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.
Notes
- Special Extra
- Divide COOL WHIP into thirds. Color one portion with 4 drops red food coloring and second portion with 4 drops blue food coloring. Leave remaining portion white. Spread onto cupcakes and continue as directed.
- Family Fun
- Have children decorate their own cupcakes.
- How to Store
- Keep refrigerated.
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