Best 2 Cookie Turkeys Recipes
Are you looking for a fun and festive way to celebrate Thanksgiving with your loved ones? Look no further than cookie turkeys! These adorable treats are a great way to get creative in the kitchen and bring a smile to everyone's face. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create delicious and festive cookie turkeys that will be the star of your Thanksgiving dessert table.
Here are our top 2 tried and tested recipes!
OREO COOKIE TURKEYS
Build an Oreo turkey with Oreos, candy and frosting. This would be a fun activity for (school-age) kids at a Thanksgiving gathering to put these together. They can display them at their dinner place and eat them for dessert....if they can wait that long. The recipe I am listing will be to make one dozen turkeys.
Provided by Pam-I-Am
Categories Candy
Time 15m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place one Oreo cookie as the base. Put one teaspoon of chocolate frosting on top.
- Place one small peanut butter cup on it's side so that the top and bottom are perpendicular to the base -- and stuck in the frosting. Place a teaspoon of chocolate frosting on the top(widest part) of the p-butter cup.
- For the second cookie. Stick some candy corn into the Oreo 'stuff' along one edge for the feathers -- pointy side down. They should fan out around the edge. If you have trouble doing this, you can help them stick with some white frosting.
- Place this second Oreo cookie (the tail) on it's edge and sticking to a dab of brown frosting on the back of the peanut butter cup.
- Place a dab of chocolate frosting on top of the peanut butter up (for the head). Place a malted milk ball on top for the head.
- Take a small amount of the white frosting in a separate dish. Mix in red food coloring.
- Use a toothpick with the white and red colors to place eyes, and wattle. You can pinch off the small pointy top of a candy corn and dip it in brown frosting for the beak.
- Your turkey is complete!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 242.3, Fat 11.7, SaturatedFat 3, Cholesterol 0.4, Sodium 150.9, Carbohydrate 34, Fiber 1, Sugar 26.7, Protein 1.9
COOKIE TURKEYS
Folks will gobble up these sweet-tasting turkeys, whether the easy-to-assemble goodies are sold at fund-raisers or featured on holiday tables. "Every Thanksgiving, my cousin makes them out of prepared cookies and candies," says Sue Gronholz of Beaver Dam, Wisconsin.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 20m
Yield 20 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Place 20 cookies on a flat surface, solid chocolate side down. With frosting attach a chocolate-covered cherry to the top of each base cookie. Position another cookie perpendicular to each base cookie; attach with frosting. , With a dab of frosting, attach one piece of candy corn to the front of each cherry for the head. Let stand until set.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 157 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 1mg cholesterol, Sodium 94mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.
Tips:
- Choose the right cookie base: Sugar cookies, shortbread cookies, and gingerbread cookies all make great turkeys. Choose a cookie that is sturdy enough to hold its shape, but not too hard to bite into.
- Get creative with your decorations: You can use a variety of candies, frosting, and other edible decorations to create your turkey's feathers, eyes, beak, and feet. Get creative and have fun!
- Make sure your turkey is stable: If you are making a standing turkey, make sure the base is wide enough to support the turkey's weight. You can also use a toothpick or skewer to help hold the turkey together.
- Let your turkey cool completely before decorating: This will help to prevent the decorations from melting or sliding off.
- Have fun! Making cookie turkeys is a great way to get creative and have some fun in the kitchen. Don't be afraid to experiment and try new things.
Conclusion:
Cookie turkeys are a fun and festive way to celebrate Thanksgiving or Christmas. They are also a great way to get creative in the kitchen and have some fun with your family and friends. With a little planning and effort, you can create a cookie turkey that is both delicious and impressive.
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