Petit Fours

• cake
• 1 poundcake (9 by 13)
• 1/2 cup fine shredded coconut
• food coloring
• frosting
• 1 lb confectioners' sugar
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 tablespoons milk
• food coloring (optional)

1. To Prepare cake trim the edges off the pound cake (no crusty bits).
2. Cut 1 inch strips.
3. Cut each strip into 1 inch squares.
4. Color the coconut and place it in a bowl.
5. Prepare frosting as follows:
6. In large bowl, beat together sugar, butter, vanilla and milk until smooth.
7. If necessary add more milk until frosting is spreading consistency.
8. If desired, add a few drops of food coloring.
9. Mix everything well.
10. Frost the sides of each square and coat with the coconut.
11. Star tip or zig-zag the top of each square and decorate with a tiny rose or rosebud or grapes or whatever you like.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/petit-fours-181062 (may not work)