Reese’s Pieces Nutter Butter Turkey Cookies – Easy Thanksgiving Treat

Name: Reese's Pieces Nutter Butter Turkey Cookies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: decorated cookie
Ingredients: Pillsbury Reese’s Pieces Cookie Dough; 12 pieces Nutter Butter Bites; ½ cup chocolate candy melts or chocolate chips; 60 pieces candy corn; 24 candy eyes; 6 Reese’s Pieces in yellow or orange, cut in half; Red decorating icing

Looking for a fun and easy Thanksgiving treat that will have everyone smiling? These Reese’s Pieces Nutter Butter Turkey Cookies are almost too cute to eat! Made with Pillsbury Reese’s Pieces Cookie Dough, Nutter Butter Bites, candy corn, and colorful candy decorations, these adorable little turkey cookies are perfect for Thanksgiving parties, classroom celebrations, or a festive dessert table. The best part? You don’t need any fancy decorating skills to make them!

Thanksgiving is already busy enough with planning the big meal, entertaining family, and getting everything ready for the holiday. That’s why I love simple Thanksgiving desserts that look impressive without requiring hours in the kitchen. These easy turkey cookies with candy corn start with refrigerated cookie dough, so there’s no measuring or mixing required. Once the cookies are baked and cooled, it’s just a matter of adding the candy corn feathers, Nutter Butter faces, candy eyes, and cute little beaks. It’s also a fun holiday activity to enjoy with the kids!

Whether you’re hosting Thanksgiving dinner, bringing treats to a Friendsgiving gathering, or looking for a creative fall baking activity, these Thanksgiving turkey cookies are sure to be a hit. Each cookie combines the delicious flavors of peanut butter, chocolate, and sweet candy for a festive treat that’s as tasty as it is adorable. Grab your ingredients, gather your little helpers, and get ready to make a batch of these cute Reese’s Pieces Nutter Butter Turkey Cookies that everyone will gobble up!

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Ingredients

Pillsbury Reese’s Pieces Cookie Dough
12 pieces Nutter Butter Bites
½ cup chocolate candy melts or chocolate chips
60 pieces candy corn
24 candy eyes
6 Reese’s Pieces in yellow or orange, cut in half
Red decorating icing

Steps

Bake cookies according to package instructions. Set aside and allow to cool completely before assembling.
Place candy melts or chocolate chips in a bowl and microwave in 15-second intervals. Stir at each interval so it heats evenly.
Dab some melted chocolate on the bottom half of a cookie, then place a Nutter Butter Bite on top. Repeat with the remaining cookies.
Dab the back of two candy eyes with melted chocolate and then place them on the top half of the Nutter Butter Bite. Repeat with the remaining cookies.
Dab the backs of 5 candy corns and place them onto the cookie, right above the Nutter Butter Bite. Make sure the pointy side faces down so the feathers fan out. Repeat with the remaining cookies.
Dab the cut part of a Reese’s Pieces and then place it beneath the eyes. Repeat with the remaining cookies.
Use the red decorating icing to make the gobble by piping a little on just one side of the beak. Repeat with the remaining cookies. Let set for 15 minutes before serving to allow the chocolate to set.

Tips for Making Turkey Cookies with Kids

Making these adorable Thanksgiving turkey cookies is a fun activity to enjoy with the kids! Little hands will love adding the candy corn feathers, silly eyes, and colorful beaks. Here are a few helpful tips to make decorating easier and even more fun!

Use your favorite cookies. Keep things simple by using store-bought cookies, refrigerated cookie dough, or your favorite homemade cookie recipe. Let the kids help choose their favorite flavors!
Get creative with the turkey faces. If you don’t have Nutter Butter Bites, mini Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups make a cute alternative for the turkey’s head.
Have fun with the red wattles! Instead of red decorating icing, try small pieces of red gummy worms, Twizzlers, Airheads, or red sprinkles. Kids will love choosing their own decorations!
No candy eyes? No problem! Use black decorating icing or black sugar pearl sprinkles to give your turkeys their adorable expressions.
Set up a decorating station. Before you begin, arrange the candy corn, candy eyes, Nutter Butter Bites, and other decorations in small bowls. This makes it easier for kids to grab what they need and create their own turkey cookies.
Work quickly with the melted chocolate. Chocolate can set fast, so have everything ready before you start decorating. An adult can handle melting the chocolate while the kids arrange their turkey decorations.
Reheat chocolate if needed. If your melted chocolate starts to harden, microwave it at 50% power in short intervals, stirring until smooth again. Be careful not to overheat it, or the chocolate may become thick and dry.

Make it a Thanksgiving tradition! Let everyone create their own silly turkey cookie, then arrange them on a festive platter to share with family and friends. It’s a sweet way to make holiday memories together!

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