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14 Desserts Shaped Like Sugar Skulls to Mark Day of the Dead

By Emilia Benton

Updated on Oct 31, 2019 at 10:02 AM

A Beautiful Mess

You know one of the most popular traditions for Día de los Muertos is preparing homemade sugar skulls to set on altars for loved ones who have passed away. But through the years, the symbol has expanded to other sweets that are not given as ofrendas but enjoyed with family. These 14 deliciously sweet recipes, from cake pops to sugar cookies, are perfect for the day of remembrance.

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¡Hola! Jalapeño

Easy Sugar Skulls

Get the recipe: easy sugar skulls

02

Girl Versus Dough

Frosted Cookies

Get the recipe: frosted cookies

03

A Beautiful Mess

Candy Party Tray

Get the recipe: candy party tray

04

Chocolate Skulls

Get the recipe: chocolate skulls

05

Red Velvet Skull Cakes

Get the recipe: red velvet skull cakes

06

Instructables user The Milk Maid

Cheese Skulls

Get the recipe: cheese skulls

07

¡Hola! Jalapeño

Strawberry Chocolate Calaveras

Get the recipe: strawberry chocolate calaveras

08

Life Made Simple

Sugar Skull Cupcakes

Get the recipe: black and white cupcakes

09

Nibble and Feasts

Cookie Pops

Get the recipe: cookie pops

10

Sweet C's Designs

Mini Confetti Cakes

Get the recipe: mini confetti cakes

11

Caramel Apples

Get the recipe: caramel apples

12

Hungry Happenings

Brownies

Get the recipe: brownies

13

White Chocolate Pear Skulls

Get the recipe: white chocolate pear skulls

14

Chocolates

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