# Taco-Inspired Cookies These Adorable Cookies are a Fun Way to Enjoy a Classic Mexican Dish By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2015-07-11 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adorable-cookies References: [bustle](http://www.bustle.com/articles/95386-how-to-make-cookie-tacos-and-turn-dessert-into-the-worlds-greatest-fiesta) & [publiclivessecretrecipes](http://www.publiclivessecretrecipes.com/2015/06/taco-tuesday-cookie-edition.html) The 'Public Lives, Secret Recipes' blog has found a way to turn tasty tacos into adorable cookies. While these miniature tacos might look like a savory treat, they are actually made from sugar cookies, shredded coconut and sour cherry candies. These taco cookies are easy to make, but they do require a little bit of decorating finesse. To begin, you will need sugar cookie dough, shredded coconut, mashed brownies, sour cherry candies and a little bit of orange and green food coloring. Begin by baking your sugar cookies until they are slightly firm, yet still malleable. Fold the cookies into a taco shape and fill with mashed up brownies. Dye half the coconut flakes orange and the other half green. Then add the dyed coconut flakes to your cookie tacos to serve as the lettuce and cheddar cheese. Sprinkle some cherry candies on top and then serve your adorable cookies with a generous helping of whipped cream. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 35% | Activity: 39% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Taco-inspired Desserts:** Creating sweet treats inspired by savory dishes presents an opportunity for creative and unique dessert offerings. - **Decorating Finesse:** The demand for skillful and intricate food decorating techniques opens up opportunities for specialized baking classes or specialized food decorating tools. - **Colorful Food Presentation:** The emphasis on vibrant and visually appealing food presentation drives the need for innovative food coloring options and techniques. ### Who This Affects Most - **Food and Beverage:** The food and beverage industry can explore new product lines or collaborations to cater to the growing interest in unique and playful desserts inspired by unconventional sources. - **Cooking Classes and Culinary Education:** Cooking schools, culinary education platforms, and individual instructors have an opportunity to offer specialized classes focusing on intricate food decorating techniques to cater to the demand for customized dessert creations. - **Food Coloring and Presentation Tools:** Companies in the food coloring and presentation tools industry can develop innovative and diverse color options and tools to enhance the visual appeal of food and desserts. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Ice Cream-Filled Tacos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweet-sin-taco.md) - [Heritage-Inspired Cookie Mixes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/concha-cookie-baking-mix.md) - [Mexican Holiday Taco Recipes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chile-en-nogada-taco.md) - [Cookie Nacho Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cookie-nachos.md) - [Taco-Style Ice Cream Treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/birthday-cake-oreo-cookie-ice-cream-taco.md) - [Cinnamon-Dusted Taco Shells](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/old-el-paso-1.md) - [Hybrid Griddled Taco Recipes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quesotacos.md) - [Limited-Edition Dessert Taco Shells](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dessert-taco-shell.md) - [Artisanal Ice Cream Tacos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/salt-straw-x-taco-bell.md)