Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup flake coconut, divided 4 drops red food coloring 4 drops blue food coloring 24 yellow cupcakes 2 cups thawed nondairy whipped topping like Cool Whip 24 pieces (4 inch size) red licorice strings or ropes
Directions: Place 1/2 cup of the coconut in each of two separate resealable plastic bags; set remaining 1/2 cup 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.
Spread tops of cupcakes with whipped topping. Sprinkle with red, white (uncolored) and blue coconut as desired; press coconut gently into whipped topping to secure.
Insert licorice piece into top of each cupcake for the firecracker's fuse. Store in refrigerator.
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