Pretzel Turkeys for Thanksgiving
Spending time in the kitchen is a great way to bond with your loved ones during the holidays, and making these pretzel turkeys is a great way to include even the youngest kiddos in the celebrations.
Thanksgiving is a great time for family and friends to come together and have a special time with each other, and this fun treat is a perfect addition to the festivities.
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Why you’ll love this recipe
This pretzel treat is super simple to make and would be a good little craft for everyone to have fun with. You can make them ahead of an event yourself, or set up a table and have everyone make their own and have fun with it.
Ingredients for this recipe
Pretzel rods: For the turkey bodies.
Melting Chocolate: Or candy melts.
Candy Eyes: For the turkey faces.
Candy Corn: For the tail feathers.
Wax Paper: For the chocolate to set on.
How to make pretzel turkeys
Step 1: Line your kitchen counter with wax paper.
Step 2: Cut the yellow and white ends off of 12 candy corn. You will need one for each pretzel turkey. Set aside the orange candy corn pieces.
Step 4: Use the backside of a spoon to smear 1 tsp of melted chocolate in a circle on the wax paper.
Step 6: Melt ½ lb of melting chocolate and transfer to a heat-safe glass or mug. Dip pretzel rods in the chocolate, covering half of the rod.
Step 8: Place two eyes and a turkey beak on the pretzel rod. Allow to dry on wax paper. Repeat until you have finished preparing 12 pretzel turkey bodies.
Step 3: Melt ½ lb of melting chocolate according to the package instructions.
Step 5: Quickly arrange candy corn (8 candy corn pieces per chocolate circle) on top of the chocolate circle, leaving room for the pretzel rod. Repeat until you have 12 feather sets for your 12 turkeys.
Step 7: Use a butter knife to distress the chocolate so it looks turkey-like.
Step 9: Spoon 1 tsp of the remaining chocolate into the center of each feather set.
Step 10: Place the turkey body on top of the chocolate. Allow the chocolate turkey to dry completely then remove it from the wax paper.
Expert Tips
Melting chocolate melts evenly and quickly over the stove as opposed to a possibly uneven melt when using the microwave.
Storage suggestions
Store this pretzel snack in an airtight container or bag at room temperature until you’re ready to enjoy!
Common Questions
Soft pretzels are a larger, soft-baked treat similar to a bun. Hard pretzels, however, are more of a small and crunchy snack more similar to crackers.
Candy corn has a marshmallow-y vanilla flavor.
Candy corn is a candy that’s shaped to look like corn making it a popular treat to enjoy during the autumn months. It’s especially popular around Halloween.
Other fall treats to try next
Another great treat option to enjoy this fall is these Candy Corn Jello Cups. For a perfect fall treat, this No Bake Pumpkin Icebox Cake is a great option! If you’re looking into options for Christmas and want to stick with the pretzel theme, these Grinch Pretzel Bites are a cute and tasty place to start!
Pretzel Turkeys
Ingredients
- 12 Pretzel rods
- 2 lbs Melting chocolate/candy
- 24 Candy eyes
- Candy corn
Instructions
- Line your kitchen counter with wax paper.
- Cut the yellow and white ends off of 12 candy corn. You will need one for each pretzel turkey. Set aside the orange candy corn pieces.
- Melt ½ lb of melting chocolate according to the package instructions.
- Use the backside of a spoon to smear 1 tsp of melted chocolate in a circle on the wax paper.
- Quickly arrange candy corn (8 candy corn pieces per chocolate circle) on top of the chocolate circle, leaving room for the pretzel rod. Repeat until you have 12 feather sets for your 12 turkeys.
- Melt ½ lb of melting chocolate and transfer to a heat-safe glass or mug. Dip pretzel rods in the chocolate, covering half of the rod.
- Use a butter knife to distress the chocolate so it looks turkey-like.
- Place two eyes and a turkey beak on the pretzel rod. Allow to dry on wax paper. Repeat until you have finished preparing 12 pretzel turkey bodies.
- Spoon 1 tsp of the remaining chocolate into the center of each feather set.
- Place the turkey body on top of the chocolate. Allow the chocolate turkey to dry completely then remove it from the wax paper.
