# Candied Mexican Dishes The Sugar Cookie Candy Tacos Put Your Halloween Candy to Good Use By Nikki Taylor | Published 2012-11-05 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sugar-cookie-candy-tacos References: [rock-ur-party.tablespoon](http://rock-ur-party.tablespoon.com/2012/11/01/sugar-cookie-candy-tacos/) & [tablespoon](http://www.tablespoon.com/recipes/sugar-cookie-candy-tacos-recipe/1/?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=embed&utm_campaign=recipe-embed) The sugar cookie candy tacos recipe is a quick and easy way to put your [Halloween chocolate bits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mummy-wrapped-monster-taco) to deliciously good use. This baking tutorial by Table Spoon member Sugar and Charm, uses the easy bake sugar cookie dough from [Pillsbury](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sugar-skull-shape-sugar-cookie-dough) and transforms it into a savory sweet taco shell. The secret to the appearance of the treats is after baking them for about ten minutes, they need to be taken out and placed around a paper towel roll to get their curved shape. To make the tacos a little more realistic, add green food coloring mixed with vanilla icing to create the appearance of lettuce. The sugar cookie candy tacos will make your Mexican night hot and sweet. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.9/10 - Popularity: 43% | Activity: 7% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Sweet Taco Treats:** Opportunity for bakeries to offer unique and sweet taco-inspired treats using unconventional ingredients and creative presentation. - **Repurposed Halloween Candy:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for confectionery companies to develop recipes that allow people to repurpose leftover Halloween candy into delicious and fun desserts. - **Creative Baking Hacks:** Opportunity for culinary influencers and kitchen gadget companies to create and promote innovative baking hacks that transform basic recipes into visually appealing and unique dishes. ### Where This Applies - **Bakery:** Bakeries can capitalize on the trend by offering customized sweet taco treats and other creative desserts that appeal to customers looking for unique and Instagram-worthy sweets. - **Confectionery:** Confectionery companies can develop innovative recipes and promote the idea of repurposing leftover Halloween candy into delicious desserts, tapping into the sustainability and waste reduction trends. - **Culinary Influencers:** Culinary influencers and kitchen gadget companies can leverage the trend by creating and sharing baking hacks that enable their audience to create visually impressive dishes using unconventional ingredients and techniques. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Ice Cream-Filled Tacos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweet-sin-taco.md) - [Cinnamon-Dusted Taco Shells](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/old-el-paso-1.md) - [Limited-Edition Dessert Taco Shells](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dessert-taco-shell.md) - [Heritage-Inspired Cookie Mixes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/concha-cookie-baking-mix.md) - [Frozen Halloween-Themed Taco Treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boo-batter-ice-cream-taco.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) - [Iced Dessert Tacos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/waffle-ice-cream-taco.md) - [Date-Based Taco Seasonings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/desert-dust.md)