Thanksgiving Turkey Cupcakes Recipe

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Turn an ordinary cupcake into a Thanksgiving extravaganza with this easy-to-find "secret" ingredient: caramel! —Taste of Home Food Styling Team

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Thanksgiving Turkey Cupcakes Recipe
  • Prep: 2 hours
  • Yield: 24 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 1 can (16 ounces) caramel frosting or frosting of your choice
  • Cupcakes of your choice
  • Caramels
  • Dots candies, candy-coated sunflower kernels and Sixlets candies

Directions

  • Frost cupcakes. For each turkey, unwrap three caramels; place on a small piece of waxed paper. Microwave on high for 5-7 seconds or until softened. Break off desired amount for the body; roll into an egg shape. Roll two smaller pieces into wings and two pieces into legs. Press onto body to attach.
  • For leaves, roll out Dots candies to 1/8-in. thickness; cut leaf shapes. Place a turkey on top of each cupcake; arrange leaves, sunflower kernels and Sixlets around turkeys. Yield: varies.

Originally published as Thanksgiving Turkey Cupcakes in Taste of Home's Cupcake of the Week Newsletter , p11/23/09

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Reviewed on Nov. 26, 2011 by gng57

My little niece made these for Thanksgiving,I saw a picture of them her mom took.These are so cute!I'm saving this for next year I will make these for sure.Thanks for the great idea


Reviewed on Nov. 20, 2011 by colemang2

So cute! I'm going to try them using Runts candy (the miniature fruit) and skipping the leaves although they're adorable!


Reviewed on Nov. 14, 2011 by Dash-of-Pepper

I wish I could go to the store right now and get the stuff! Thank you for sharing!

I'm getting the stuff tomorrow! ( I hope)


Reviewed on Nov. 14, 2011 by WARSAWSHIRLEY

Takes to much time especially for very old crippled hands. Where do you get candy coated sunflower kernels??? What are sixlets and where do you get them???


Reviewed on Nov. 14, 2011 by mtlake1951

I think someone has too much time on their hands if they review recipes they won't even try!


Reviewed on Nov. 14, 2011 by jam1941

What a cute idea. The kids will love it & so will we old folks. Thanks & Keep the ideas coming.


Reviewed on Nov. 14, 2011 by Lovepeto

What a terrific idea ! As a retired (and tired) cake/cookie/cupcake decorator of 20+ years I'm always looking for shortcuts. This one is really clever and I'm looking forward to making these.


Reviewed on Nov. 14, 2011 by Regi M

Our Canadian Thanksgiving is in October so I won't be doing this for Thanksgiving, but will for Christmas. I think it is a GREAT idea and for those of us who enjoy cooking and creating it's no trouble at all!!! I like going above and beyond for some special occasions and people and they really appreciate it! If you're not going to make something because you don't like it or like going the extra mile keep your negative opinions to yourself!!! Life's too short to be sitting ready to be critical of something because YOU don't care for it. There's power in positive thinking - try it!


Reviewed on Nov. 14, 2011 by feliciatd

This is a craft project, not a recipe. And way too much work - I'd never even bother trying it.


Reviewed on Nov. 14, 2011 by brougham

These were the cutiest things ever. I made them last year and vowed to never make them again because of the time involved but now my grandchildren are begging for them again. So guess what... Watch the vidoe it helps a lot.

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