Oreo Turkey Cookies are so festive and fun to make for Thanksgiving — and they’re cheap, too. A whole batch of 12 costs about $3.83, so you can make these for a classroom party or a big Friendsgiving dessert table without blowing the budget.
It is time to start thinking about Fall, and these little Turkey Cookies are fun, tasty, and take just 15 minutes with no oven required. If you’re looking for an easy no-bake dessert the kids can actually help make, this is the recipe to try.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe!
- No Bake Treat. This simple recipe does not require the oven.
- Festive. It is the cutest treat for parties.
- Fast and Simple. The recipe is super easy and quick to make in less than 15 minutes.
- Budget-Friendly. A whole batch costs under $4 — about 32 cents per cookie, using stuff you can find at any grocery store.
Thanksgiving baking has always been a little more fun when the kids can get involved, and these Oreo Turkey Cookies are one of those treats that bring out everyone’s creativity. With 8 kids, I’ve made plenty of holiday desserts over the years, but I still love seeing how excited they get when we turn simple cookies and candy into something this cute.
You may also want to try Thanksgiving Cake Recipes, Pumpkin Pie Cake and Turkey Cake.
Ingredients
- Oreo Cookies. Just regular Oreo Cookies and not double stuffed.
- Candy eyeballs. Kids love these on the cookies.
- Peanut Butter Chips. I love to use these for the beak.
- Candy Corn. Perfect for the feathers.
- White Icing. I just used store bought icing.
Find the complete list of ingredients at the bottom of the page.
Additions and Substitutions
- For the Cookies – Stick with regular Oreos, not double-stuffed. The candy corn feathers need room to nestle into the cream filling, and a thinner cream layer holds the two cookie halves together better once it sets. Any classic Oreo flavor works fine here — it doesn’t have to be original.
- For the Eyes – If you cannot find candy eyes in your area, you can use M&Ms or white chocolate chips.
- For the Nose – Reese’s pieces would work great for the noses on these cookies as well.
- For the Icing – I usually use pre-made icing to save time. However, you can use homemade royal icing or buttercream icing for this recipe. You can also use food coloring to change the color and use the icing for the nose and eyes.
- Add a peanut butter cup. – Add a small peanut butter cup on top of the Oreo. Then add the face on top of the peanut butter cup to add more sweetness to these easy cookies.
- Melted Chocolate. Instead of icing, you can use melted chocolate to adhere the eyes and nose. It makes the perfect glue, and you can use a piping bag.
- Oreo Pops. Consider adding a popsicle stick in the middle with a little melted chocolate. Kids will love these Oreo pops.
Step By Step Instructions
Step 1 – Untwist each Oreo. Twist the top cookie slowly and keep the bottom cookie flat on the counter as you pull it apart — twisting fast is the most common reason the cookie cracks instead of coming apart clean. If a cookie does crack, don’t toss it: a little extra icing hides small cracks once the face goes on. Keep whichever half has the most cream filling to use as the turkey body — it gives the candy corn more to grip onto. Press 4 candy corn pieces, pointed end down, into the cream filling around the top edge of each cookie half to make the feathers.
Step 2 – Put some of the white icing on the bottom of the candy corns to help hold the other piece of cookie back on.
Step 3 – Place the cookies back together.
Step 4 – Use a small amount of the icing to put the candy eyes & peanut butter chip on the center of the Oreos.
Pro Tips
- Don’t use too much icing. You want only enough to get the turkey face to stick. Any excess will just look messy.
- Allow to set before serving. Let the cookies sit at room temperature for about 20–30 minutes so the icing firms up and every piece stays put. If you’re short on time, a quick 10–15 minutes in the fridge speeds this up — just don’t leave them in there long-term (see Storage below).
- Making these with a group of kids? Set up two stations instead of letting everyone do every step: one kid (or adult) presses candy corn into the cream filling while another handles the icing and face pieces. It moves faster, means less waiting around, and keeps the messier icing step limited to one set of hands.
Storage
Once assembled, store these in an airtight container at room temperature and enjoy them within about 5 days for the best texture — the candy corn softens and the icing can get a little tacky after that. Skip the fridge; the cold makes the Oreo cookie go soft and the icing sweat.
A quick chill to help the icing set (Pro Tip above) is fine, but don’t store these in the fridge long-term. Once assembled, store these in an airtight container at room temperature and enjoy them within about 5 days for the best texture — the candy corn softens and the icing can get a little tacky after that. Skip the fridge; the cold makes the Oreo cookie go soft and the icing sweat.
FAQ
Yes! Make them up to 2 days before your party or gathering and store them at room temperature in an airtight container. Any earlier than that and the candy corn starts to soften.
Candy corn gives the best classic look, but sliced almonds, mini pretzel twists, or even Reese’s Pieces work in a pinch — anything small enough to fan out along the top of the cookie.
No — keep them at room temperature. Refrigerating makes the Oreo cookie soften and the icing sweat, so an airtight container on the counter is all you need.
Absolutely, and it’s easy to scale up — this recipe multiplies cleanly, so doubling or tripling it for a class of 20+ kids just means doubling or tripling every ingredient.
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Oreo Turkey Cookies
Ingredients
- 12 Oreo Cookies
- 48 pieces Candy Corn
- 24 Candy Eyes
- 12 Peanut Butter Chips
- 4 oz White Icing
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Instructions
- Untwist Oreo cookies, carefully separating the two halves. Keep the halves with the most cream filling for the turkey bodies.
- Place candy corn pieces around the top edge of each Oreo half, pressing the pointed ends into the cream filling to create the turkey feathers.
- Pipe a small amount of white icing onto the candy corn pieces to help secure the second Oreo half.
- Carefully place the second Oreo half back on top and gently press to secure the cookie.
- Use the white icing to attach candy eyes near the center of each cookie.
- Add a small amount of icing below the eyes and attach peanut butter chip to create the turkey's beak.
- Allow the icing to set completely before serving.
Can these be made ahead of time?
Yes, I would store them in a air tight container for up to 5 days and they’ll be great!
Easy to make and the kids loved them!
I substituted butterscotch chips for the nose as our children are allergic to peanuts.
I love that idea.