This is a fun little project that dates back to my childhood. I’m not entirely sure who started the tradition, but this has quickly become a family favorite. It’s very easy – Nilla wafer cookies, chocolate frosting, and candy corn. It can get a little messy with the frosting, but that’s half the fun! The project runs in 2 stages: turkey assembly and decoration. You will need a small knife – a cheese spreader is pretty much perfect!
The Assembly
Each turkey consists of three Nilla wafer cookies and six candy corns all glued together with chocolate frosting. It’s best to let the frosting harden a little on the cookies before sticking on the candy corn.
Cookies, all ready to become a turkey
My son uses a butter knife to spread the frosting – it’s just the right size!
I let the cookies flop, they won’t stand on their own, so don’t worry about it
Make sure you don’t skimp on the frosting, it is the glue after all!
The turkey stands with three cookies!
After the frosting is hardened, you can add the “feathers” and the “head” of the turkey (candy corn). Just spread some frosting on the back of the candy corn and put onto the cookies. If you have some piping skill, you can put leftover frosting in a bag, and with the smallest hole, add whatever decorative details you might want.
I start with the middle feather so I can get them even on either side
Be sure to frost the candy corn, not the cookie – less mess!
Make sure to alternate sides of the tail feathers to keep the cookies balanced
Once you have five candy corn feathers on, you’re ready for the head
Here’s the head!
Did you know a group of turkeys is called a rafter?
These make a great little edible place greeter for your dinner table, or a little take home gift for your guests. I used to take them to school the day before Thanksgiving break to give to friends. Whatever the reason for making them, they’re pretty quick to assemble, and as kids get older, you can create an assembly line and make it a family project!
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