Oreo Turkey Cookies

These Oreo Turkey Cookies are a simple Thanksgiving treat to be thankful for!

Are you looking for a simple treat to share for Thanksgiving? These Thanksgiving Oreo Turkey Cookies could not be any easier! Requiring only six ingredients, these cookies are the perfect Thanksgiving party treat. Not only is this a fun dessert, but it's also kind of a craft! Kids will love getting to help create their own turkey cookies and eating them afterward. I hope you get inspired to give this recipe a try! 

To make these adorable Oreo Turkeys, you just need a few simple ingredients: Oreo cookies, chocolate melting wafers, candy corn, Reese's Pieces, candy eyes, and red icing! Easy, right? You will also need a baking sheet, parchment paper, a microwave-safe bowl (or double boiler), and a skewer or toothpick.

*You can actually use any variety of Oreo cookie (regular or DoubleStuf)!

Separate 24 Oreo cookies. Place the 12 halves with the cream onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Melt the chocolate in a double boiler or in the microwave. Stir until completely melted and smooth. Spoon a small dollop of chocolate onto the top half of the Oreo cream.

*I recommend assembling/decorating 4-6 cookies at a time so that the chocolate does not set before you are done.

While the chocolate is still warm, arrange 5 candy corn pieces on top to create the turkey feathers. Gently press them down into the chocolate. Add a little more chocolate on top (if needed) and place the other cookie half on top.

Dip the end of a skewer or toothpick into the melted chocolate. Dab two small drops of melted chocolate just above the center of the Oreo.

Immediately top the dabs of chocolate with two candy eyes. Gently press them down so that they stick well to the cookies.

Add one more drop of chocolate in the center, just below the eyes. Immediately place a Reese’s Pieces half on top for the turkey beak.

Pipe a little bit of red icing next to one side of the beak to create the turkey’s wattle/snood.

Repeat the process until all of the cookies have been transformed into turkeys. Before serving, make sure to allow the chocolate to fully set at room temperature for at least 15 minutes, or you can speed up the process in the refrigerator.

Oreo Turkey Cookies

Servings: 24 Cookies

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Chill Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients:

• 24 Oreo cookies
• ½ cup dark chocolate melting wafers
• 120 pieces candy corn
• 48 candy eyes
• 12 orange Reese’s Pieces, cut in half
• Red cookie icing

Oreo Turkey Cookie Directions:

1. Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
2. Separate the cookies and lay the halves with the cream on the baking tray, spacing them out a couple of inches apart.
3. Melt dark chocolate melting wafers in a double boiler over low heat or microwave on low/defrost in 30-second intervals. Stir often until completely melted and smooth.
4. Add a little dollop of melted chocolate along the top half of the cookies.
5. Arrange 5 candy corn pieces on top of the chocolate with the points facing in, and gently press them into place.
6. Add a little more chocolate over the candy corn points and place the other cookie half on top.
7. Dip the end of a skewer or toothpick into the melted chocolate and dab two dots just above the center for the eyes.
8. Immediately place the candy eyeballs on top of the chocolate and gently press them down. Repeat putting the chocolate and eyes on the rest of the prepared Oreos.
9. Dip the skewer/toothpick into the melted chocolate again and add a small drop underneath the eyes.
10. Immediately place a Reese’s Pieces half on top of the chocolate and press into place. Repeat with the rest of the prepared Oreos.
11. Pipe a small line of red decorative icing next to one side of the beak to create the turkey’s wattle/snood.
12. Before serving, allow the coating to fully set at room temperature. Speed up the process by placing the cookies in the refrigerator.

Tips: 

• Store cookies at room temperature in an airtight container for 2-3 weeks, or refrigerate for up to 4 weeks. The cookies can also be frozen.
• Variations:
• Use any flavor of Oreo cookies, or change things up with other circle-shaped cookies.
• Instead of using Reese’s Pieces for the beak, you can use M&Ms, chocolate chips, or peanut butter chips. To save on additional ingredients, you could cut the tips off the candy corn use them instead.
  
• Instead of cookie icing, you can use melted red candy wafers or red frosting.

Not only are these Oreo Turkey Cookies adorable and delicious, but they are such a quick and easy treat to share at your Thanksgiving parties! If you decide to give this recipe a try, I'd love to hear all about it. Please share your creations on Instagram, Facebook, or leave a comment/photo on the project pin on Pinterest!

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