The kids will love these fun 4th of July Firework Cupcakes! The patriotic fireworks decoration on top of the cupcake are made with Lifesaver candies and Pop Rocks. Remember those? The fun candy that pops in your mouth!

4^th of July Firework Cupcakes

Ingredients

• Prepared Cupcakes
• 1 Can of White Frosting
• Wilton White Chocolate Melting Discs
• 2 pkgs. Pop Rocks, blue and red
• 1 pkg. Hershey Kisses, white
• Lifesavers, white, blue, and red
• Sprinkles and Jimmies
• Patriotic Straws

Directions:

Frost the cupcakes with frosting and sprinkle with jimmies and sprinkles.

Melt the chocolate discs per package directions and dip each Hershey Kiss, set them on a parchment lined cookie sheet.

Sprinkle some blue and red pop rocks on each kiss. Let dry.

Cut each straw to the desired length for your cupcakes.

Now, take a red, blue, and white Lifesaver and place onto a straw at one end. Put a dab of melted chocolate onto the blue Lifesaver and stick the kiss on top so it resembles a firework pointing in the air.

Push a firework down into each cupcake with the kiss pointing up.

Ready to serve at a fun 4^th of July party!