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Turkey Buckeyes: classic peanut butter and powdered sugar buckeyes masquerading as turkeys. Perfect for Thanksgiving. Step-by-step pictures.

Thanksgiving Buckeye Turkeys: Cute, Delicious, Impress Your Guests

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Delicious buckeye turkeys. These are classic buckeyes (peanut butter, powdered sugar, butter), but they’re masquerading as turkeys for Thanksgiving. Who doesn’t love buckeyes? Even more, who doesn’t love cute desserts (as long as they taste as good as they look!)

I make these every year. Yes, every single year. I was very happy with this year’s batch (plus I made a few changes); I decided to share them with my new readers. I have step-by-step pictures below.

These are a little time-intensive, but aren’t actually difficult. Also, you can let the kids help! (If you don’t mind them being a little messy.) “Glueing” on the feathers with chocolate is a great way to get them involved. You can also let them dip the buckeyes in the chocolate, but that gets a little bit more messy. Of course, that makes it more fun for the children! haha.

Most important: after finished, divide them equally and guard them by any means necessary. They get stolen.

If you like these cute Thanksgiving Buckeye Turkeys, you might be interested in my “Thanksgiving Turkey Cake Pops.”

Turkey Buckeyes: classic peanut butter and powdered sugar buckeyes masquerading as turkeys. Perfect for Thanksgiving. Step-by-step pictures.

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Ingredients: 1 C. peanut butter, 2 C. powdered sugar, 1/4 C. butter, 1 package fall candy corns, 24 oz. milk chocolate chips, 2 packages Keebler Fudge Stripes.
Ingredients: 1 C. peanut butter, 2 C. powdered sugar, 1/4 C. butter, 1 package fall candy corns, 24 oz. milk chocolate chips, 2 packages Keebler Fudge Stripes.
Buckeye dough prepped. Mixing in candy corn pieces is optional. Next: roll into 1" balls and refrigerate.
Buckeye dough prepped. Mixing in candy corn pieces is optional. Next: roll into 1" balls and refrigerate.
Cut the bottom off of 18 cookies. Make sure stripes are facing correct way. If any defects on the cookie, put that side 'down,' where the buckeye will cover it.
Cut the bottom off of 18 cookies. Make sure stripes are facing correct way. If any defects on the cookie, put that side 'down,' where the buckeye will cover it.
Melt chocolate and 1 tsp. paramount crystals (or shortening) for 30 seconds at 50% power. Stir. Continue heating at 20 sec. increments (50% power) until melted.
Melt chocolate and 1 tsp. paramount crystals (or shortening) for 30 seconds at 50% power. Stir. Continue heating at 20 sec. increments (50% power) until melted.
Smear a small amount of chocolate around the top part of the cookie. It should be wide enough for 5 candy corns.
Smear a small amount of chocolate around the top part of the cookie. It should be wide enough for 5 candy corns.
Place center candy corn first.
Place center candy corn first.
Then add another two on each side. Best technique is to press the edge of the candy corn closest to center down first..then "roll down" the rest, pressing the excess chocolate down instead of up between the corns.
Then add another two on each side. Best technique is to press the edge of the candy corn closest to center down first..then "roll down" the rest, pressing the excess chocolate down instead of up between the corns.
Place last two candy corns. Allow the feathers to set.
Place last two candy corns. Allow the feathers to set.
Get all of the feather cookies prepped and allow them to set before going forward.
Get all of the feather cookies prepped and allow them to set before going forward.
Add the rest of the chocolate to the chocolate bowl. Melt (30 seconds at 50% power, stir, repeat). Gather chocolate, cookies, feather cookies, buckeyes and toothpicks.
Add the rest of the chocolate to the chocolate bowl. Melt (30 seconds at 50% power, stir, repeat). Gather chocolate, cookies, feather cookies, buckeyes and toothpicks.
Stick a toothpick all of the way through the buckeye. Dunk in chocolate in one smooth motion. Shake/tap gently to get rid of extra chocolate.
Stick a toothpick all of the way through the buckeye. Dunk in chocolate in one smooth motion. Shake/tap gently to get rid of extra chocolate.
Holding buckeye sideways, place it with the top (opposite the toothpick) of buckeye right below the spread of feathers.
Holding buckeye sideways, place it with the top (opposite the toothpick) of buckeye right below the spread of feathers.
Add eyes and nose. Place whole cookie (stripes lining up) where toothpick was. Set upright, allowing to dry. The excess chocolate will run down a little bit.
Add eyes and nose. Place whole cookie (stripes lining up) where toothpick was. Set upright, allowing to dry. The excess chocolate will run down a little bit.
If you've mixed in candy corns, this is a cross-section view. The candy corn mixed in are completely optional.
If you've mixed in candy corns, this is a cross-section view. The candy corn mixed in are completely optional.
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Thanksgiving Buckeye Turkeys: Cute, Delicious, Impress

*You can make the buckeyes the day before and allow to chill overnight. *Work on parchment paper if possible. It allows for easy clean-up.

Ingredients

  • 1 C creamy peanut butter
  • 2 C powdered sugar
  • 1/4 C unsalted butter softened
  • 1 package candy corns fall colors if available
  • 24 oz milk chocolate chips
  • 2-3 tsp . paramount crystals or shortening
  • 2 pkgs. Keebler fudge-striped cookies
  • small candy eyes

Instructions

  • Mise en place.
  • In a medium bowl, combine peanut butter, powdered sugar, and softened butter until well-mixed. It will be a thick, play-dough consistency.
  • Optional: if desired, fold in 1/2 C. chopped candy corn pieces.
  • Roll mixture into 1" balls. Place on a large plate and place in refrigerator to chill well.*
  • Cut the bottom 1/4 inch off of 18 cookies. Make sure stripes are facing correct way.
  • Melt chocolate and 1 tsp. paramount crystals for 30 seconds at 50% power. Stir. Continue heating at 20 sec. increments (50% power) until melted.
  • Smear a small amount of chocolate around the top part of the cookie. It should be wide enough for 5 candy corns.
  • Place center candy corn first. Then add the two on either side. Finally add the bottom ones. Get all of the feather cookies prepped and allow them to set before going forward.
  • Add the rest of the chocolate to the chocolate bowl. Melt (30 seconds at 50% power, stir, repeat).
  • Gather chocolate, cookies, feather cookies, buckeyes and toothpicks.
  • Stick a toothpick all of the way through the buckeye. Dunk in chocolate in one smooth motion. Shake/tap gently to get rid of extra chocolate.
  • Holding buckeye sideways, place it with the top (opposite the toothpick) of buckeye right below the spread of feathers.
  • Add eyes and nose.
  • Place whole cookie (stripes lining up) where toothpick was. Set upright, allowing to dry.
Turkey Buckeyes: classic peanut butter and powdered sugar buckeyes masquerading as turkeys. Perfect for Thanksgiving. Step-by-step pictures.
Turkey Buckeyes: classic peanut butter and powdered sugar buckeyes masquerading as turkeys. Perfect for Thanksgiving. Step-by-step pictures.
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Hello, there! I'm Jennie. I'm glad you're here. I love helping women with homemaking and being their best self. I provide goal-setting content (my favorite), great recipes, holiday content, frugal finance tips, and- most popular- tons of printables.

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