Easy Thanksgiving Turkey Cookies
Get ready to wow your holiday crowd with these adorable and *Easy Thanksgiving Turkey Cookies*! Perfect for kids and adults alike, these no-bake treats are as fun to make as they are to eat. Using pre-made sugar cookies as a base, you’ll layer on chocolate frosting and decorate with candy corn “feathers,” mini peanut butter cups for the turkey’s body, and whimsical candy eyes. A touch of red decorating gel creates the iconic turkey wattle, while a colorful candy chocolate completes its playful face. Ready in just 20 minutes, these festive cookies are an effortless way to add a little creativity to your Thanksgiving dessert table. Perfect for holiday gatherings, classroom parties, or a fun Thanksgiving craft with the kids, these turkey cookies will quickly become a seasonal favorite!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 12 cookies Pre-made sugar cookies (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 cup Chocolate frosting
- 24 pieces Candy eyes
- 60 pieces Candy corn
- 12 pieces Mini peanut butter cups
- 1 tube Red decorating gel or icing
- 12 pieces Orange or yellow candy-coated chocolates (e.g., mini M&Ms)
Instructions
Start with cooled, pre-made sugar cookies. If baking your own, allow them to completely cool before decorating.
Spread a thin, even layer of chocolate frosting over the top surface of each sugar cookie using a butter knife or offset spatula.
On the upper half of the cookie, arrange 4-5 pieces of candy corn in a half-circle for the turkey's feathers. Gently press each piece into the frosting to secure.
Unwrap the mini peanut butter cups and place one towards the bottom center of each cookie, flat side down, to act as the turkey's body. Press gently to stick it to the frosting.
Add two candy eyes above the peanut butter cup to create the turkey's face. Secure them with a dab of frosting if needed.
Use the red decorating gel or icing to draw a small 'wattle' (a curved line) next to the candy eyes on the peanut butter cup.
Place an orange or yellow candy-coated chocolate below the eyes to form the turkey's beak. Attach it with a tiny dot of frosting if necessary.
Let the cookies sit for 5-10 minutes to allow the decorations to set. Serve immediately or store in a single layer in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
5530 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 150.5 g | 193% | |
| Saturated Fat | 66.2 g | 331% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6.5 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 122 mg | 41% | |
| Sodium | 1952 mg | 85% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 1013.0 g | 368% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 9.0 g | 32% | |
| Total Sugars | 838.6 g | ||
| Protein | 28.0 g | 56% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 108 mg | 8% | |
| Iron | 9.2 mg | 51% | |
| Potassium | 973 mg | 21% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
