Chocolate Firecrackers

Instructions

1. Step 1

   Gather the ingredients.

2. Step 2

   Combine chocolate chips and unsweetened chocolate in a large microwave-safe bowl. Microwave chocolates in 30-second increments until melted, stirring after every 30 seconds to prevent burning.

3. Step 3

   Once chocolate is melted, add marshmallow cream, water, and vanilla. Stir until everything is well mixed.

4. Step 4

   Scrape fudge into an 8 x 8-inch pan lined with waxed paper or foil and press into an even layer. Press a layer of wrap on top. Refrigerate until it is firm enough to cut, about 1 hour.

5. Step 5

   Take fudge from pan and slice in half horizontally, then cut each half into 8 thin crosswise rectangles, about 1 x 4 inches long.

6. Step 6

   Dust hands with cocoa powder, then roll rectangles between palms to round them out and make them cylinder shaped. Place cylinders on a baking sheet lined with waxed paper or parchment, and if they have softened during the rolling process, refrigerate until firm.

7. Step 7

   Place red candy coating in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave in 30-second increments, stirring after every 30 seconds to prevent burning. Stir until melted and smooth.

8. Step 8

   Take a toothpick and poke a hole in top of each cylinder, wiggling toothpick a bit to widen the hole. This is where licorice will be inserted later, so make it large enough for licorice to fit in.

9. Step 9

   Snip licorice into 16 small pieces, each about an inch long.

10. Step 10

    Use dipping tools or a fork to dip a piece of fudge in red coating. Let excess drip back into bowl, then place back on baking sheet.

11. Step 11

    Stick a piece of licorice into top of fudge with hole. Repeat until all of the fudge is dipped in red and has a licorice wick. Refrigerate tray to set coating completely, about 20 minutes.