Pipe colorful frosting on simple circles to make these cute Thanksgiving turkey cookies.
turkey cookies
Turkey cookies have made plenty of appearances in my Thanksgiving fun food. Check out these turkey cookie sticks, or these simple turkey cookies.
These turkey cookies, while also on circle sugar cookies, are not made with royal icing, but with frosting instead, so the feathers hold their shape when piped.
I used the exact same technique to make these piped fall flower cookies. Simple pipe dots on the cookies with frosting and add a candy melt.
Looking for more awesome Thanksgiving food and crafts! I made the turkey cookies for a virtual Friendsgiving Potluck hosted by Julie of The Little Kitchen. Scroll to the end for all of the links to amazing Thanksgiving appetizers, food, desserts, and crafts!
video how-tos
how to make turkey cookies
I love these turkeys! They are easy to decorate and delicious.
you will need:
- cut-out sugar cookie dough
- bakery frosting
- circle cookie cutter (2 1/4 inch)
- food coloring (Red Red, Orange, and Egg Yellow)
- 3 disposable decorating bags
- 3 couplers
- 3 size “5” decorating tips
- peanut butter or cocoa candy melts
- mini candy eyes
what to do:
Prepare the sugar cookie dough according to the recipe. Chill, roll out, cut out circles, and bake following recipe directions. Let cool completely.
Prepare bakery frosting (or your favorite buttercream frosting). Divide and tint red, orange, and yellow. Assemble decorating bags with couplers and tips. Fill with each color and close tightly with rubber bands.
decorate the cookies:
To decorate each cookie, start at the outer edge. Pipe a dot of red frosting and pull toward the center to make a small tear drop shape. Pipe tear drops around the outer edge except for the bottom of the circle. Slightly overlapping, pipe a second set of tear drops in a circle just inside the outer edge with orange. Finally, pipe yellow tear drops in the center.
Place a candy melt at the bottom of the cookie. To make the turkey face, pipe two tiny dots with any frosting (or use a toothpick) and attach candy eyes. Pipe the beak with yellow and the wattle with red. Let set. You may also refrigerate the cookies to more firmly set the frosting.
printable turkey cookies recipe
Prepare the sugar cookie dough according to the recipe. Chill, roll out, cut out circles, and bake following recipe directions. Let cool completely.turkey cookies
Ingredients
Instructions
Prepare bakery frosting (or your favorite buttercream frosting). Divide and tint red, orange, and yellow. Assemble decorating bags with couplers and tips. Fill with each color and close tightly with rubber bands.
To decorate each cookie, start at the outer edge. Pipe a dot of red frosting and pull toward the center to make a small tear drop shape. Pipe tear drops around the outer edge except for the bottom of the circle. Slightly overlapping, pipe a second set of tear drops in a circle just inside the outer edge with orange. Finally, pipe yellow tear drops in the center.
Place a candy melt at the bottom of the cookie. To make the turkey face, pipe two tiny dots with any frosting (or use a toothpick) and attach candy eyes. Pipe the beak with yellow and the wattle with red. Let set. You may also refrigerate the cookies to more firmly set the frosting. Nutrition Information:
Yield:
30
Serving Size:
1
Amount Per Serving:
Calories: 23Total Fat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 14mgCarbohydrates: 3gFiber: 0gSugar: 2gProtein: 0g 
Check out everyone’s Thanksgiving fun:
Appetizers
Baked Brie with Honey & Walnuts from Kelley of Mountain Mama Cooks
Bacon Ranch Cheese Ball Bites from Nicole of I am a Honey Bee
Reindeer Bacon Cheddar Cheese Ball from Julie of Julie Blanner
Salads
Sauteed Kale and Brussels Sprout Salad with Cranberries and Walnuts from Shashi of Savory Spin
Creamy Brussels Sprouts Salad from Faith of An Edible Mosaic
Main Dishes
Savory Vegetable Crisp from Bree of Baked Bree
Rosemary Lamb Steaks from Danyelle of The Cubicle Chick
Turkey Pot Pie from Kelly of Eat Picks
Side Dishes
Fried Brussels Sprouts from Erin of The Almond Eater
Cheesy Horseradish Mashed Potato Casserole from Renee of Kudos Kitchen by Renee
Cranberry Cream Cheese Dip from April of April Golightly
Sauteed Garlic-Butter Mushrooms from Linda of Simply Healthyish Recipes
Easy Cheesy Hash Brown Casserole Recipe from Mel of Adventures of Mel
Cornbread Stuffing with Chorizo from Isabel of Isabel Eats
Bacon Brussels Sprouts from Kara of Kara J. Miller
Crockpot Sweet Potato Casserole from Jennifer of Show Me the Yummy
Amazing Gluten Free Thanksgiving Stuffing from Sommer of A Spicy Perspective
Pumpkin Caramelized Onion Gratin from Denise of Chez Us
Crockpot Mac & Cheese from Leanette Fernandez of Funtastic Life
Cheesy Brussels Sprouts au Gratin from Rachel Gurk of Rachel Cooks
Drinks
Spiced Pumpkin Margarita from Sharon of Cupcakes and Cutlery
Breads
Sourdough Pull Apart Rolls from Erica of Buttered Side Up
How to Make Homemade Butterhorn Rolls from Mel of Flour on My Fingers
Sweet Dinner Rolls from Jocelyn of Grandbaby Cakes
Parker House Rolls from Irvin of Eat the Love
Desserts
Sugar Pie from Julie of The Little Kitchen
Oatmeal Apple Crisp from Julie of Peanut Butter Fingers
Pumpkin Pie Milkshake from Eden of Sugar and Charm
Strudel Pastry from Justine of The Typical Mom
Tahini Hawaij Pumpkin Pie from Amy of What Jew Wanna Eat
Turkey Cookies from Meaghan of The Decorated Cookie
Mini Apple Pie Bites from Lynsey of MoscatoMom
Kabocha squash pie from Hilah of hilahcooking
Pecan Pie Cupcakes from Courtney of Pizzazzerie
Coconut Cream Pie from Schnelle of Brooklyn Active Mama
Chocolate chip cheesecake from Jeannette of Hispana Global
Chocolate Pecan Pie from Kate of I Heart Eating
Mini Pumpkin Cheesecakes from Chelsea of Someday I’ll Learn
Cinnamon Apple Crisp from Erica of The Crumby Kitchen
Turkey Donut Race Cars For Thanksgiving Treats from Theresa of Chewable Structures
Crafts and Centerpieces
Cinnamon Stick Holiday Candle Place Setting from Alli of Made with HAPPY
Metallic Pumpkin Luminaries from Amy of As The Bunny Hops
Easy centerpiece that will stun + party favor from Noelle of Oh Happy Play
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