No, not cupcakes that taste like turkeys … cupcakes that look like turkeys (sorta)!
It’s all about having fun – not perfect presentation or gourmet taste … as long as there’s sugar involved (lots and lots of sugar), these silly cooking projects we do keep us happy and help pass the time when J’s traveling.
Start with cupcakes prepared from a box mix (keep it simple!). Frost (yup, this is Duncan Hines frosting-in-a-tub), and decorate with cookies and candies.
We used:
Nabisco’s Nutter Butter cookies for heads and necks
M&Ms and Skittles (applied with frosting) for eyes
Slices of Starburst candies for the waddle
Candy corn for feathers
The possibilities are endless – if you can’t find Starburst, sliced red licorice will work for a waddle; if you can’t find candy corn, substitute wedges of lemon and orange jelly fruit slices.
These are “no rules” turkeys – OK, there are just a few rules:
- Have fun
- Get along with your siblings when you’re making the cupcakes
- Help clean up the kitchen when you’re done
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I love these! So cute!! I love how some of the turkeys appear to be wearing sunglasses, too – lol. Beth
Those are adorable and actually look like Hokie Birds to me!
those are adorable. i may steal that idea!
I love Rule #2!!!
Can’t wait to see what you come up with for Christmas
Such adorable cupcakes! It’s hard to believe it’s almost Thanksgiving! Have a great weekend!
So Cute!!!
I think I still hear the giggling in your kitchen. I’ll bet that was great fun. They’re so cute.
ROTFL … I absolutely LOVE the turkey. Simply priceless!
GAH! LOVE it! Making it!
Judging by the turkey in the lower right corner, one of your kids loves candy corn as much as I do.
oh, they are too cute…in a slightly creepy way..lol
So cute! I wish I could make something like this with Booking Son. I saw one recipe today that was close…
We don’t doThanksgiving here but those cupcakes brought a smile to my face.
Too cute!! This is turkey that I would like!!
This made me smile
Another awesome day of kitchen fun. You’re holding your position as best mom ever!
This is a great idea for a school project!
Love this!! I’m always looking for little happy recipes for the kids on Thanksgiving
How fun-what a great activity for kids (and grownups) while they wait for the bird to cook.
These are so adorable!
Adorable!
Your rules are genius. I’d add one more, though: No licking your fingers or the candy as you assemble the turkeys. LOL!
Those are the cutest cupcakes! And I bet they taste awesome. They’d be so much fun for Thanksgiving!
What a cute idea! Fun to make and yummy!