Cooking Instructions

Follow these steps for perfect results

Ingredients

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12
servings
12 unit

Chocolate Cupcakes

Store-bought or homemade

16 ounce

Chocolate Frosting

Premade

84 unit

Candy Corn

Assorted colors

12 unit

Oreo Cookies

Chocolate creme filled

12 unit

Raw Almonds

Whole

12 unit

Nutter Butter Cookies

1 unit

Red Fruit Roll Up

24 unit

Wilton Candy Eyeballs

Step 1
~3 min

Frost each chocolate cupcake.

Step 2
~3 min

Dip the tip of 7 candy corns in frosting.

Step 3
~3 min

Slide candy corns slightly inside an Oreo cookie, fanning them out.

Step 4
~3 min

Add frosting to the bottom of the Oreo cookie.

Step 5
~3 min

Attach the Oreo "tail" to the frosted cupcake.

Step 6
~3 min

Cut almonds in half.

Step 7
~3 min

Add frosting to the back of an almond half.

Step 8
~3 min

Stick the almond "beak" onto a Nutter Butter cookie.

Step 9
~3 min

Cut red fruit roll-up into a turkey wattle shape.

Step 10
~3 min

Add frosting to the Nutter Butter cookie under the beak.

Step 11
~3 min

Attach the fruit roll-up wattle.

Step 12
~3 min

Add frosting to the back of candy eyeballs.

Step 13
~3 min

Attach candy eyeballs to the Nutter Butter cookie above the beak.

Step 14
~3 min

Add a generous dab of frosting to the back of the Nutter Butter cookie.

Step 15
~3 min

Attach the turkey head to the cupcake opposite the Oreo tail.

Step 16
~3 min

Repeat for the remaining cupcakes.

Pro Tips & Suggestions

Expert advice for the best results

Use a piping bag for frosting the cupcakes for a cleaner look.

Chill the cupcakes slightly before decorating to help the frosting set.

Cooking Experience

Everything you need to know before you start

Time & Preparation

Cleanup Time

15 minutes

Batch Cooking
Friendly
Make Ahead

The cupcakes can be baked a day ahead and decorated on the day of serving.

Freezable
Kid Friendly

Cooking Environment

Messiness Level
Medium
Smell Intensity
Medium
Noise Level
Low
Elder Friendly
Suitable for seniors

Plating & Presentation

Serving Suggestions

Serve chilled or at room temperature.

Pair with milk or hot chocolate.

Perfect Pairings

Drink Pairings

Cultural Heritage

Discover the story behind this recipe

Origin & Tradition

Region of Origin

North America

Cultural Significance

Thanksgiving celebration

Style

Occasions & Celebrations

Festive Uses

Thanksgiving

Occasion Tags

Thanksgiving
Holiday

Popularity Score

75/100