How to Make Adorable Cookie Turkeys for Thanksgiving: A Fun, Easy, and Festive Treat!

There are certain things that just form core memories in your brain. I am so lucky that I had a mom who made so many efforts to do special things for my sister and I while we were growing up. I have a lot of fun memories of crafts and activities that we did.

One specific memory around Thanksgiving is that she would always set up a station for the kids to make these cookie turkeys.

I remember how silly they were, and gathering around with my cousins, mostly eating M&Ms, and crafting lopsided, goofy looking turkeys. I remember one cousin who loved to bite their heads off first.

So many happy memories, and I hope to pass that same experience onto my kids. So, get ready to gobble up some fun with this adorable and tasty project—Turkey Cookies for Thanksgiving!

Whether you're looking for a sweet treat to bring to a Thanksgiving gathering or a fun edible craft to entertain the kids at the dinner table, these turkey cookies are sure to be a hit.

Here's how you can make these festive treats that double as delightful table decorations.

How to Make Turkey Cookies for Thanksgiving

These cookies are not only delicious but also super cute and perfect for getting everyone in the Thanksgiving spirit. Plus, they're easy enough for kids to help make!

This can be a great activity for kids to do while the adults are preparing food in the morning, just make sure to set up the ingredients away from the food prep. I think it's a good idea to make one in advance that serves as a reference point for the kids, but then just letting them figure it out on their own.

Ingredients:

• Nutter Butter cookies

• White icing (in a piping bag or squirt bottle)

• Candy eyeballs

• Mini M&Ms (orange/yellow for the beak, red for the gobbler, can also use for eyes)

• Regular-sized Reese's cups (unwrapped)

• Fudge Stripe cookies (chocolate frosted side up)

• Candy corn for the feathers

Instructions:

Here's the general instructions for making these turkey cookies. Again, let the kids have fun with it and don't try to guide them too hard. This is a great activity for their creativity!

Step 1: Prepare the Turkey's Face

Take a Nutter Butter cookie and apply a small amount of white icing to one side.

Attach two candy eyeballs near the top and two mini M&Ms—one orange/yellow for the beak right below the eyes, and one red on the side for the gobbler.

Step 2: Add the Turkey's Body

Apply a dab of icing to the back of the Nutter Butter and attach an unwrapped regular-sized Reese's cup. Push them together firmly so that they hold.

Step 3: Set the Base

Apply icing to the bottom of the Reese's-Nutter Butter assembly. Then, attach it to the top of a Fudge Stripe cookie, using the cookie's chocolate frosted side up as the base to help it stand.

Step 4: Attach the Feathers

Use icing to stick candy corn to the back of the Reese's cup, pointing outward to resemble turkey feathers. You can use as many as you want, but usually about five of them will do the trick.

Step 5: Let It Dry

These turkey cookies can be a bit floppy at first, so let the icing dry completely. Be generous with the icing, especially at the base, to ensure your turkey stands well. Once dry, the cookies will be secure and ready to display.

These turkey cookies are also great for pre-making and bringing to a Thanksgiving party or for setting up as an edible craft for the kids at the dinner table. They're sure to bring smiles and a festive touch to your holiday celebration.

So grab your ingredients and get started on these delightful turkey cookies. They're the perfect combination of tasty and cute—a festive treat everyone will love.

Happy Thanksgiving and happy crafting!