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Nutter Butter Turkey Cookies

Gobble Up Fun: Easy Nutter Butter Turkey Cookies You’ll Love

Delightful Nutter Butter Turkey Cookies are a fun no-bake treat perfect for Thanksgiving gatherings.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Setting Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 12 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 120
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookies
  • 1 package Nutter Butter cookies essential for creating the turkey shape
  • 1 cup candy corn serves as turkey feathers
For the Decorations
  • 1 cup candy eyeballs or chocolate chips as a substitute
  • 1 cup candy melts (white) acts as edible glue
  • 1 cup Reese’s Pieces for the turkey's beak
  • 1 tube red cookie icing for the turkey's snood

Equipment

  • Microwave
  • Baking Sheet
  • Parchment Paper
  • Microwave-safe bowl

Method
 

Step‑by‑Step Instructions
  1. Prepare Your Workspace: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and gather all ingredients for smooth assembly.
  2. Melt the Candy Wafers: Heat candy melts in intervals, stirring until smooth; this serves as edible glue.
  3. Assemble the Turkeys: Attach a peanut-shaped cookie to a round cookie using melted candy for the body and head.
  4. Add the Feathers: Press candy corn into the back of the peanut cookie using more melted candy to secure.
  5. Decorate the Eyes and Beak: Attach candy eyeballs and half of a Reese’s Piece below the eyes with melted candy.
  6. Finish with Icing: Pipe red icing for the snood and let cookies set for 15-20 minutes at room temperature.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 2gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 50mgPotassium: 50mgFiber: 1gSugar: 8gCalcium: 1mgIron: 2mg

Notes

These cookies are a fun and creative activity for families, allowing for customization with different candies.

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