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Firecracker Cupcakes

Prep Time:

10 min

Total Time:

10 min

Makes:

What You Need

1-1/2 cups flaked coconut, divided

4 drops red food colouring

24 cupcakes, cooled

2 cups thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping

24 red string licorice pieces (4-inch)

Make It

PLACE 3/4 cup of the coconut in a resealable plastic bag. Set remaining 3/4 cup coconut aside. Add red food colouring to coconut in bag. Seal bag; shake until coconut is evenly tinted.

SPREAD tops of cupcakes with whipped topping. Sprinkle with red and white (uncoloured) coconuts as desired; press coconut gently into whipped topping to secure.

INSERT licorice piece into top of each cupcake for the "firecracker's fuse."

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Special Extra

Divide whipped topping in half. Colour one half with 4 drops red food colouring. Leave remaining whipped topping white. Spread onto cupcakes and continue as directed.

Family Fun

Have children decorate their own cupcakes.

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Serving Size = 1 cupcake

Nutritional Information

Calories

171

Total fat

8.9 g

Saturated fat

3.2 g

Cholesterol

24 mg

Sodium

165 mg

Carbohydrate

21.1 g

Dietary fibre

0.5 g

Protein

2 g

Vitamin A

1 %DV

Vitamin C

0 %DV

Calcium

3 %DV

Iron

4 %DV