Thanksgiving treats to gobble up
BY BETH ENGELMAN Mommy on a Shoestring November 15, 2011 11:06AM
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Updated: January 13, 2012 10:49AM
Talking turkey, sort of: Give thanks this year by making delicious treats that even a turkey would love
Turkey Cookies
These cookies are almost too cute to eat, which is why you might want to use them as a centerpiece or put them to work as place setting holders.
You need:
Double Stuff Chocolate Sandwich Cookies
Candy corn
Malted milk balls
Peanut butter cups
Chocolate or vanilla frosting
Yellow frosting
Optional: red and black frosting
Directions:
Give your turkey some ‘‘feathers’’ by adding candy corn to the top of one cookie. Use frosting as glue if desired.
Put a dab of frosting on the opposite end of the cookie and secure it to the “base” cookie. Note: You might want to prop it up next to a wall until the frosting dries.
Turn the peanut butter cup into a “turkey body” by cutting a tiny sliver off the end and attaching it with frosting to the cookie with “feathers.”
Add a “head” by gluing a malted milk ball on top of the peanut butter cup. Be sure to put frosting on the side of the malted milk ball that hits both the cookie and the peanut butter cup.
To make the ‘‘beak,’’ cut off the white tip of the candy corn and glue with frosting. Add yellow dots and sprinkles for eyes.
Pilgrim Hat Cookies
Perfect for the non-skilled chef, these no-bake cookies are easier to make than they are to mess up!
You need:
1 bag chocolate chips
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
Marshmallows
Yellow frosting
Fudge-striped cookies
Directions:
Place cookies (striped side down) on a piece of waxed paper.
Melt chocolate and oil in microwave.
Dip marshmallows in chocolate and place in the middle of each cookie.
Wait an hour or two until dry.
Add a buckle with yellow frosting.
Thank you to Kate and Sara from www.ourbestbites.com for sharing the Turkey and Hat Cookie recipes!
Friendship Mix
Symbolism and food? No, it’s not the latest Dan Brown novel, but rather a delicious mix that puts meaning in the munch. Perfect as a hostess gift, place setting holder or a special treat to send home with guests.
You need:
Mini pretzels = hugs
Raisins = old friends
Chocolate = health
Cranberries = love
Pretzel M&M’s = new friends
Nuts = self-explanatory
Banana chips = monkey around
Directions:
Mix all ingredients in a bowl and add to a jar, bag or container of your choice.
When gifting mix, be sure to include our “key” which tells what each ingredient means.
Grateful Cookies
Although technically not an edible treat, this game is “sweet” tradition the whole family can enjoy.
You need:
Cookie jar (or bowl)
Paper cookies (use clip art or ask your kids to help you make them with paper and markers)
Pens or pencils
Directions:
Give each guest a cookie and ask him or her to write one thing for which they are grateful. Remind them to NOT write their name on the cookie.
Place all paper cookies in the jar.
To play: During dinner read the “cookies” aloud while the rest of the guests try to guess who wrote it.
Happy Thanksgiving!
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