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Spooky Skull Macarons

These Homemade Ghoulish Cookie Sandwiches Celebrate the Day of the Dead

— October 29, 2015 — Lifestyle
In honor of the Day of the Dead, food blog The Simple Sweet Life put together these incredibly detailed hand-painted skull macarons as a celebratory treat. The macrons are shaped like miniature skulls painted with a decorative sugar skull design.

These macarons are made using almond flour mixed in with sugar, egg whites and cream. The batter has to be carefully mixed and maintained to create the light, fluffy dough with a crunchy exterior that macarons are so well known for. Once the skulls are baked they can be sandwiched together with whipped cream. To decorate The Simple Sweet Life recommends using a black food marker to get precision lines when drawing the sugar skull embellisments.

The recipe even features macaron templates to make cutting the dough that much easier -- especially for first timers.
Trend Themes
1. Hand-painted Macarons - Opportunity for bakeries and dessert shops to offer customized hand-painted macarons for special occasions, providing a unique and artistic twist to traditional treats.
2. Day of the Dead Treats - Opportunity for food manufacturers to create themed treats for Day of the Dead celebrations, tapping into the growing demand for festive and culturally inspired food products.
3. Macaron Templates - Opportunity for online retailers or craft stores to sell macaron templates, catering to the increasing number of individuals interested in homemade macaron baking.
Industry Implications
1. Bakery - Disruptive innovation opportunity for bakeries to tap into the trend of hand-painted macarons, offering unique, customizable treats that appeal to a niche market.
2. Food Manufacturing - Disruptive innovation opportunity for food manufacturers to create Day of the Dead themed treats, responding to the demand for culturally inspired products during festive seasons.
3. Retail - Disruptive innovation opportunity for online retailers or craft stores to cater to the growing interest in homemade macaron baking by selling macaron templates, providing a convenient solution for aspiring bakers.
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