The 15 MOST INCREDIBLE Day of the Dead Sugar Skulls

  The famous sugar skulls are an indispensable element as the Day of the Dead approaches. Discover everything creativity can do with traditional sugar skulls. Originally, these sweets are made with alfeñique, a candy made from pure cane sugar. #sugarskulls #dayofthedead #Mexico A photo published by MALACARA (@malacara_) on Oct 31, 2015 at 9:15 PDT Hot sugar is mixed with lemon juice to form a liquid dough, which is poured into skull-shaped molds. [caption id=attachment_22950 align=aligncenter width=500] Credit: astoriamalfoy[/caption]   Recommended recipe: Make your own sugar skulls with this simple recipe.   It is true that these cookies are not the typical sugar skulls, but you cannot deny that they keep the same festive spirit. Ajua! Feeling very Mexican today, its almost september the 15th and we can smell salsita roja and some tequila shots!!! 😃🎺🏜💚⚪❤💀 #instacookies #instagram #mexicancookies #mexico #mexicansouvenir #sugarskulls #skulls #mexicoenlapiel #arribaelnorte #lovingcookies #sugarcookies #almondsugar #cookielover #purplepeachcookies A photo published by Purple Peach Cookies (@purplepeachcookies) on Sep 13, 2016 at 1:41 PDT   Or this incredible fondant cake, a skull for all your guests: 🌺🌸 November 🌸🌺#RenataPasteles A photo published by RenataPASTELES (@renatapasteles) on Nov 3, 2015 at 2:01 PST What about this incredible piece of art? Happy Halloween!! 👍👌💀🌺 #cake #cakeoftheday #cakeartist #catrina #skull #3Dcakes #halloween #flowers #mexico #wow #amazing #food #fondant #picoftheday #allshots #colors #bestoftheday #instahalloween #renatapasteles #quieromicalaverita A photo published by RenataPASTELES (@renatapasteles) on Oct 31, 2013 at 9:59 PDT You never thought that a 4-tier cake could be the skirt of the Catrina: A cake in the purest #fridakahlo style @juicy_colors 🇲🇽❤️✌🏼️ #historicalcenter #df #mexicodf #CDMX #mexico #mexicocity #frida #dayofthedead #mexico_maravilloso A photo published by Instagram MexicoDF - CDMX (@mexicodf) on Sep 24, 2016 at 12:01 PDT Recommended recipe: With this frosting you can decorate your cookies in the shape of skulls. If you are not a big fan of black and white, this much more colorful option is also amazing. [caption id=attachment_22951 align=aligncenter width=625] Credit: SweetSugarBelle[/caption] Would you like to make an even more innovative version of the sugar skulls? How about some lollipops? [caption id=attachment_22952 align=aligncenter width=632] Credit: Gisela Ramirez[/caption] With this cookie, the Day of the Dead will be full of color and flavor. Incredible! [caption id=attachment_22953 align=aligncenter width=900] Credit: Cake Central[/caption> Recommended recipe: Craving some amaranth skulls? If you think sugar skulls were limited to the traditional ones or cookies, you are very mistaken. Painted marshmallow lollipops can also be incredible skulls. [caption id=attachment_22954 align=aligncenter width=750] Credit: mom,me[/caption] And finally, a healthier option for this Mexican craving: some skulls made of apple. Is there anything more original than this? [caption id=attachment_22955 align=aligncenter width=564] Credit: CraftyChica.com[/caption>