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Recipe of the Week: Pumpkin Pie Turkeys

Introducing the delightful Pumpkin Pie Turkeys, a festive treat perfect for celebrating the autumn season and Thanksgiving gatherings! Each of these charming desserts features a creamy pumpkin pie filling, topped with a playful turkey design made from pastry dough, pecans, and cranberries for the tail. Easy to prepare and irresistibly cute, these Pumpkin Pie Turkeys are sure to captivate guests of all ages and become a delightful centerpiece at any holiday table. Bring joy and sweetness to any occasion with this unique twist on the classic pumpkin pie!

Estimated Cooking Time:

  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes

Servings:  4 servings

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

Cooking Instructions

  1. Step 1: Using a small biscuit cutter, cut rounds out of the pumpkin pie.
  2. Step 2: Using 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.
  3. Step 3: To 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. 

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