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Cutest No Bake Turkey Oreo Cookies Ever Made

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These Turkey Oreo Cookies are an adorable no bake Thanksgiving dessert that’s as fun to make as it is to eat. Using just Oreos, frosting, and a few festive candy extras, you can whip up a whole flock of turkeys that kids and adults will love. They’re perfect for classroom parties, Fall movie nights, Friendsgiving, or a Thanksgiving dessert table that needs a whimsical touch.

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Easy Turkey Oreo Cookies Thanksgiving Treats

Plate of festive Turkey Oreos made from chocolate sandwich cookies, candy eyes, candy corn feathers, and a small orange candy beak with red icing wattle. A pumpkin and bowls of candy corn and butterscotch chips are visible in the background, adding to the Thanksgiving theme.

Making fun memories is half the joy of the holidays, and these Turkey Oreo Cookies deliver on cuteness, taste, and ease.

If the idea of spending hours baking stresses you out like it does me (who has the time in Fall?), skip the oven and grab some candy eyes, candy corn, and Oreos, because these turkey treats for kids and adults come together in minutes.

And they’re so frickin’ adorable. Almost too cute to eat.

Whether you’re helping your kids make cute desserts for Thanksgiving or Christmas, need quick movie night treats, or are looking for easy Friendsgiving snacks, this is a fun (and slightly silly) treat that gets everyone smiling.

Plate of Oreo cookies decorated as turkey faces with candy corn feathers, candy eyes, and frosting beaks and wattles. Background includes candy corn, goldfish crackers, a wooden spoon, and a mini pumpkin. Text overlay reads “Adorable Turkey Oreo Cookies” and “Easy Thanksgiving treats."

⭐️ Also check out more fun fall snacks like these easy pumpkin Fall treats, and our quick 5-minute Fall Snack Mix, and some easy pumpkin spice iced muffins, or these adorable Pumpkin Dipped Oreos and these Fun Thanksgiving Classroom Treats.

Why You’ll Love These Turkey Cookies

  • Oreo meets candy turkey: Crunchy cookies and sweet candy create an easy, adorable no-bake Thanksgiving, Fall or holiday treat.
  • Fun craft with kids: These turkey treats double as a fun Thanksgiving activity for kids and their grownups.
  • Quick and simple to make: No baking required, and they’re made with premade ingredients for a quick treat that still feels festive and special.
  • Classroom party MVP: These cookies hold up well, travel easily, and are always a hit with kids and teachers alike.
  • Crowd-pleasing combo: Classic Oreos and candy corn come together in a playful treat that hits every sweet tooth.
Plate of Thanksgiving Oreos decorated like turkeys using candy corn feathers, candy eyes, orange candy beaks, and red icing wattles. In the background, there’s a red bowl of candy corn, a pumpkin, and a wooden spoon adding festive fall decor.

Oreo Turkey Cookies Ingredients

Top-down view of ingredients for no bake Thanksgiving treats, including Oreo cookies, butterscotch chips, candy corn, candy eyes, vanilla icing, and a tube of red gel. Each item is labeled and arranged on a white surface, ready for assembling turkey-themed cookies.

Turkey Oreos

Tips: You can double or triple the recipe for parties. As well, you can use Double Stuf Oreos, or other sandwich cookies instead.

Equipment You’ll Need

  • 1 Small Mixing Bowl
  • 2 Piping Bags (or plastic ziploc bags)
  • Spoon or small spatula
  • Scissors (to snip piping bag or ziploc bag tips)
  • Tray, plate or cookie sheet for assembling

⭐️ Also try these fun pumpkin treats, perfect for Thanksgiving, and Fall parties or these Spooky Halloween party desserts, or some decadent pumpkin spice cinnamon rolls with cream cheese icing.

How to Make Turkey Oreo Cookies

Overhead view of a white plate holding six Oreo Turkey Cookies decorated with candy eyes, candy corn feathers, orange candy beaks, and red icing wattles. A bowl of candy corn and a wooden spoon rest nearby, adding to the playful, fall-themed setting.

1. Tint half of the frosting

Divide the vanilla frosting evenly.

Add half of the vanilla frosting to one bowl. Then add a generous amount of red gel food coloring to the bowl and stir until well combined and the color is even.

2. Prep the piping bags

Close up of ingredients for Oreo turkeys, featuring piping bags filled with red and vanilla icing, a bowl of butterscotch chips, candy eyes, and candy corn. These colorful elements are arranged on a white surface, ready for decorating Thanksgiving-themed treats.

Spoon the plain vanilla frosting into one piping bag, and the red frosting into another.

Then snip the tip off each bag to allow for easy piping.

3. Make the tail feathers

Oreo cookie on a white plate with five pieces of candy corn inserted along one side to resemble tail feathers, beginning the assembly of an turkey Oreo cookies. Vanilla frosting and a bowl of butterscotch chips are visible in the background, showing ingredients used for decorating.

Gently wedge 5 pieces of candy corn into the top edge of each Oreo Cookie to form the turkey feathers.

4. Attach the face

Fully assembled Oreo turkey cookie on a white plate, decorated with candy corn feathers, candy eyes, a butterscotch chip beak, and a red icing wattle.

Pipe three small dots of plain frosting on each cookie, two for the eyes and one for the beak.

Then press candy eyes onto the top two dots and a butterscotch chip onto the bottom dot. Finally use the red frosting to pipe a small squiggle next to the beak to represent the turkey’s wattle.

Storage Tips: Place finished Thanksgiving Turkey Cookies in a single layer in an airtight container. Keep at room temperature for up to 2 to 3 days. However, they are best served within a day. Avoid stacking the cookies to protect the decorations.

Plate of no bake turkey cookies made from Oreo cookies decorated with candy corn feathers, candy eyes, butterscotch chip beaks, and red icing wattles. The background features a pumpkin, candy corn in a red ramekin, and butterscotch chips, creating a festive Thanksgiving scene.

Tips & Variations

  • Make it nut-free: Always check your candy brands, and choose nut free or allergen free brands if making for a classroom or people with allergies.
  • Use white chocolate chips for the beak: If butterscotch isn’t your thing, swap in white chocolate chips or mini orange M&Ms for the beak.
  • Add names: Pipe names onto the cookie or a candy feathers for edible place cards.
  • Make it a group activity: Set up a DIY Turkey Cookie station at your Thanksgiving party or classroom event so everyone can decorate their own.
  • Use different frosting flavors: Swap plain vanilla frosting for maple, cream cheese, or chocolate for a flavor twist that still holds decorations in place.
Overhead view of a white plate with six fun Thanksgiving treats for kids, featuring Oreo turkey cookies decorated with candy corn feathers, candy eyes, orange candy beaks, and red icing wattles. Surrounded by festive ingredients like candy corn, butterscotch chips, and a pumpkin for a playful fall setup.

Final Thoughts

When the Fall chaos rolls in, you don’t need another recipe that makes your to-do list longer.

These Thanksgiving snacks are fast, festive, and full of charm. Whether you’re sending them to school, setting them out as Friendsgiving treat ideas, or just looking for a way to have fun with your kids in the kitchen, these Thanksgiving Turkey Cookies bring sweet memories and easy wins.

Whip up a batch, snap a pic, and let the cookie compliments roll in.

Overhead view of a white plate with six fun Thanksgiving treats for kids, featuring Oreo turkey cookies decorated with candy corn feathers, candy eyes, orange candy beaks, and red icing wattles. Surrounded by festive ingredients like candy corn, butterscotch chips, and a pumpkin for a playful fall setup.

Adorable No Bake Turkey Oreo Cookies

Yield: 20
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes

These Turkey Oreo Cookies are an adorable no bake Thanksgiving dessert that’s as fun to make as it is to eat. Using just Oreos, frosting, and a few festive candy extras, you can whip up a whole flock of turkeys that kids and adults will love. They're perfect for classroom parties, Fall movie nights, Friendsgiving, or a Thanksgiving dessert table that needs a whimsical touch.

Ingredients

  • 20 Oreo Cookies
  • 100 Candy Corn (5 per cookie)
  • 40 Candy Eyes (2 per cookie)
  • 20 Butterscotch Chips (1 per cookie)
  • 1 container Vanilla Frosting
  • Red Gel Food Coloring

Equipment

  • 1 Small Bowl
  • 2 Piping Bags (or plastic ziploc bags)
  • Spoon or small spatula
  • Scissors (to snip piping bag or ziploc bag tips)
  • Tray, plate or cookie sheet for assembling

Instructions

1. Tint half of the frosting

Divide the vanilla frosting evenly.

Add half of the vanilla frosting to one bowl. Then add a generous amount of red gel food coloring to the bowl and stir until well combined and the color is even.

2. Prep the piping bags

Spoon the plain vanilla frosting into one piping bag, and the red frosting into another. Then snip the tip off each bag to allow for easy piping.

3. Make the tail feathers

Gently wedge 5 pieces of candy corn into the top edge of each Oreo Cookie to form the turkey feathers.

4. Attach the face

Pipe three small dots of plain frosting on each cookie, two for the eyes and one for the beak.

Then press candy eyes onto the top two dots and a butterscotch chip onto the bottom dot. Finally use the red frosting to pipe a small squiggle next to the beak to represent the turkey’s wattle.

Storage Tips: Place finished Thanksgiving Turkey Cookies in a single layer in an airtight container. Keep at room temperature for up to 2 to 3 days. However, they are best served within a day. Avoid stacking the cookies to protect the decorations.

Notes

Tips & Variations

  • Make it nut-free: Always check your candy brands, and choose nut free or allergen free brands if making for a classroom or people with allergies.
  • Use white chocolate chips for the beak: If butterscotch isn’t your thing, swap in white chocolate chips or mini orange M&Ms for the beak.
  • Add names: Pipe names onto the cookie or a candy feathers for edible place cards.
  • Make it a group activity: Set up a DIY Turkey Cookie station at your Thanksgiving party or classroom event so everyone can decorate their own.
  • Use different frosting flavors: Swap plain vanilla frosting for maple, cream cheese, or chocolate for a flavor twist that still holds decorations in place.

Nutrition Information:
Yield: 20 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 2991Total Fat: 56gSaturated Fat: 42gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 306mgCarbohydrates: 617gFiber: 0gSugar: 586gProtein: 4g

This website provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. Nutrition data is gathered from online calculators.

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