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Folks will gobble up these sweet-tasting turkeys, whether the easy-to-assemble goodies are sold at fund-raisers or featured on holiday tables. "Every Thanksgiving, my cousin makes them out of prepared cookies and candies," says Sue Gronholz of Beaver Dam, Wisconsin.
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Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 157 calories, 7 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 1 mg cholesterol, 94 mg sodium, 22 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 1 g protein.
Originally published as Cookie Turkeys in Quick Cooking November/December 2004, p17
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Reviewed on Nov. 01, 2010 by murphy1995
We've been making these for years - love them! Since many kids don't like the chocolate covered cherries, we use donut holes. Either chocolate or plain work great and this way, the kids "gobble" up the entire thing!
Reviewed on Oct. 02, 2010 by Weenz
Oops...5 STARS!
I made these last thanksgiving for work and for friends. EVERYONE loved them! They are amazed how "how much patience you must have" to make them. EASY-PEASY! I also make them for Christmas with red/green candy corn!
Reviewed on Nov. 30, 2009 by MJKraft
This is a great recipe to make with or for kids. I have made this for a number of pot lucks and everyone always loves them - and soooo easy.
Reviewed on Nov. 24, 2009 by GrandmaSandi
I've made these for the church's bazaar for the past few years. They're always a super seller. Have even had requests prior to the bazaar to make sure to have them available.
Reviewed on Oct. 21, 2009 by viol9581
I just submitted my modifications and the rating came out as only 1 star--This is definitely a 5+ star rating.
I modify this recipe by using creme drops for the body (less messy when you eat them), available this time of year and found in a bag, set the assembled body and cookie on a chocolate star with the frosting (looks like feet), melt a square of chocolate and, using a toothpick dipped into the chocolate, make eyes on the corn.
Reviewed on Nov. 29, 2008 by jenluv37
These turned out so cute!!! I couldn't find candy corn (waited too late after Halloween), so I substituted red and orange Mike and Ikes. I trimmed one end into a point with a paring knife to make it look more like beak. Peanuts looked cute too, though. I also bought frosting that came with sprinkles and used them for eyes. That looked awesome! The frosting worked much better as "glue" than I thought it would. The only thing I didn't like is that when you bite into it's head, it's a little creepy. The cherry looks like turkey brain! Haha!
Reviewed on Nov. 22, 2008 by trainer42
I am looking for a Thanksgiving Turkey cookie that you published in one of your 2005 books. Can you please help me?
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