Firecracker Cupcakes

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Prep Time: 10 min
Total Time: 10 min
Makes: 24

1 pkg. (14 oz.) BAKER'S ANGEL FLAKE Coconut
6 drops each blue and red food coloring
24 baked cupcakes, cooled, paper liners removed
1 tub (16 oz.) COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, thawed
Red string licorice, cut into 4-inch lengths



DIVIDE coconut into thirds. Set one third aside. Place remaining thirds in separate plastic bags. Add blue food coloring to coconut in one bag and red food coloring to coconut in second bag. Close bags; shake until coconut is evenly tinted.
SPREAD tops and sides of cupcakes with whipped topping. Press coconut gently into whipped topping, completely coating all sides to resemble firecrackers.
INSERT licorice piece into top of each cupcake for "fuse."


Special Extra
Divide whipped topping into thirds. Color one third with 4 drops red food coloring and second third with 4 drops blue food coloring. Leave remaining whipped topping white. Spread onto cupcakes and continue as directed.