Thanksgiving Turkey Cookies For Kids

Thanksgiving is all about gathering around the table, but in our house, the kids are just as excited about making festive treats as they are about eating them! These adorable Thanksgiving Turkey Cookies are one of those easy holiday desserts that kids love helping decorate. They’re colorful, sweet, and almost too cute to eat. Plus, you don’t need any fancy decorating skills to make them!

These Turkey Cookies start with Pillsbury Reese’s Pieces Cookie Dough and are decorated with Nutter Butter Bites, candy corn feathers, candy eyes, and Reese’s Pieces beaks. A little melted chocolate holds everything together, and red icing adds the finishing touch. They’re perfect for Thanksgiving dessert tables, classroom parties, or a fun afternoon of baking with the kids.

Why You’ll Love These Easy Thanksgiving Turkey Cookies

These cookies combine peanut butter, chocolate, and candy for a fun treat! Refrigerated cookie dough saves time, and it requires no complicated baking or decorating. Kids can help assemble their own turkeys, making this a great Thanksgiving activity for the whole family.

Looking for more great turkey-themed ideas? Check out my Thanksgiving Turkey Cake Jars!

Ingredients for Reese’s Nutter Butter Turkey Cookies:

• Pillsbury Reese’s Pieces Cookie Dough
• Nutter Butter Bites
• Chocolate candy melts or chocolate chips
• Candy corn
• Candy eyes
• Reese’s Pieces in yellow or orange
• Red decorating icing 

Tips for The Cookies With Kids

Set up a decorating station with small bowls of candy corn, candy eyes, and Reese’s Pieces. Younger kids can arrange the feathers and faces while adults handle the melted chocolate. I like to use a muffin tray to set up all of the ingredients, so little hands can easily grab what they need. Let each child give their turkey a unique personality!

Can You Make Turkey Cookies Ahead of Thanksgiving?

Yes! Bake the cookies a day ahead and store them in an airtight container. Decorate them the day before Thanksgiving to save time during holiday preparations. Allow the chocolate to set completely before storing.

How to Store Leftover Thanksgiving Turkey Cookies

Store decorated Turkey Cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for approximately 3–4 days. Place parchment paper between layers to help protect the candy decorations.

How To Make Thanksgiving Turkey Cookies Step-by-Step

Bake cookies according to package instructions. Set aside and allow to cool completely before assembling. Place candy melts or chocolate chips in a bowl and melt in the microwave in 15 second intervals. Stir at each interval so it heats evenly.

Dab some melted chocolate on the bottom half of a cookie then place a Nutter Butter Bite on top. Repeat with the remaining cookies.

Dab the back of two candy eyes with melted chocolate and then place them on the top half of the Nutter Butter Bite. Repeat with the remaining cookies.

Dab the backs of 5 candy corns and place them onto the cookie, right above the Nutter Butter Bite. Make sure the pointy side is facing down so that it looks like the feathers are fanning out. Repeat with the remaining cookies.

Dab the cut part of a Reese’s Pieces and then place it beneath the eyes. Repeat with the remaining cookies.

Use the red decorating icing to make the gobble by piping a little on just one side of the beak. Repeat with the remaining cookies. Allow to set for 15 minutes before serving to give time for the chocolate to set.