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Looking to get a little crafty with your Thanksgiving dessert this year? These pumpkin turkeys are just the thing. This easy-to-make dessert transforms your classic pumpkin pie in the most adorable Thanksgiving turkeys. Plus, you'll get to snack on the scraps before your guests arrive!
If you're looking to shake up your regular Thanksgiving pie recipe, look no further than these adorable birds. All it takes is classic candy—candy corn, chocolate chips, Reese's—to turn this staple dessert into a shareable spread centerpiece. They're so simple to make, kids can even help out—making this holiday dessert double as a festive activity with your fam.
Have you made these yet? Let us know how it went in the comments below!
- Yields:
- 4 serving(s)
- Prep Time:
- 15 mins
- Total Time:
- 30 mins
Ingredients
- 1
9-inch pumpkin pie
- 2/3 c.
chocolate chips, melted
- 4
mini Reese's cups
- 8
Candy eyes
- 2
orange Reese's pieces, halved
- 20
candy corn
Directions
- Step 1Using a small biscuit cutter, cut rounds out of the pumpkin pie.
- Step 2Using the melted chocolate, affix the small side of the Reese's cup to the lower half of the pumpkin pie. Add candy eyes and half a Reese's piece for the beak also using the melted chocolate.
- Step 3To make the tail, add 5 pieces candy corn around the top half of the Reese's cup using the chocolate as glue. Let harden in the refrigerator for at least 5 minutes before serving.