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Fun Thanksgiving Cookies to Make
Make these easy and fun pilgrim hat cookies for your next Thanksgiving party! Make sure to check out our pretzel rolo turkeys to go with these!
You only need five ingredients to make these!
Rather than whipping up a white chocolate and peanut butter filling to keep the hat intact and form a band, you could go for some colored frosting or just melt some regular chocolate chips or colored candy melts. If you want to switch things up, feel free to use different cookies for the base, like thin mints. Both dark chocolate and milk chocolate Reese’s mini cups are great options, and you could even use a Rolo if you prefer. Instead of M&Ms for the buckle, you can simply pipe on some frosting or colored candy melts to create one.
Pilgrim Hat Cookies
Servings 24
Ingredients
- ½ cup peanut butter
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 24 fudge striped cookies
- 24 Reese’s dark chocolate miniature cups
- Red orange, and yellow mini M&Ms
Instructions
- Prepare a large baking tray or cutting board by lining it with parchment paper and set it aside for later use.
- Heat the peanut butter and white chocolate chips in the microwave using a low or defrost setting. Make sure to stir frequently until the mixture is nice and smooth.
- Pour the mixture into a piping bag and twist the top to seal it. Let it cool for about 5 minutes, then carefully cut a small piece off the tip. The bag should feel cool to the touch when it's ready for use.
- Place the fudge striped cookie, striped side down.
- Pipe the white chocolate peanut butter into the centers of the cookies, making a small circle about the size of a Reese’s miniature cup.
- Place the miniature peanut butter cup on top with the larger side facing down. Lightly press it down to allow the white chocolate peanut butter to ooze out from the bottom, forming a nice band around it.
- Place an M&M on the band to make a buckle.
- Allow to set completely before serving. You can transfer to the refrigerator for 10-15 minutes to speed up the process. The white chocolate peanut butter will harden so the hat holds its shape. Enjoy!
Notes
Store in airtight container for up to a week.
