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    Turkey Pretzels

    Published: Jul 30, 2024 by heather · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    I've made these turkey pretzel rods for years, especially during collage since our mascot is a turkey. They are easy, fun, and perfect for Thanksgiving!

    Pretzel rods decorated like turkeys with candy corn.

    I am a proud graduate of Virginia Tech and our mascot is a turkey, so naturally I love turkeys all year round. These turkey pretzel rods were always a huge hit at tailgates and now I make them for Thanksgiving.

    Why you will love these turkey treats

    Simple - These are easy to make with just a few ingredients. A fun activity to let your kids help make.

    Cute - Not only are these delicious, they make a cute gift or even centerpiece of the kids table.

    Turkey pretzel rods ingredients

    • Pretzel rods
    • Fudge striped cookies
    • Chocolate almond bark
    • Candy corn
    • Reeces Pieces
    • Candy eyes
    • Red candy melts
    Pretzel rods, bowl of candy corn, candy eyes, and striped cookies.

    How to make turkey pretzels

    Step one: Lay out a sheet of parchment paper or wax paper.

    Step two: Take 12 fudge stripe cookies and place them striped side down and at least 2 inches apart on the prepared surface. 

    Step three: Put 8 ounces of chocolate almond bark into a microwave-safe bowl. Heat for 1 minute, stir, and then heat in 15-second increments until melted. Place a piping bag into a tall glass. Pour the melted chocolate into the piping bag. 

    Pretzel rod covered in chocolate on a cookie.

    Step four: Dip a pretzel rod into the piping bag full of chocolate, and allow the excess to drip off. Place the dipped pretzel rod onto a fudge stripe cookie. Repeat the process with the remaining pretzels. 

    Step five: Take the piping bag filled with the remaining melted chocolate and cut a small hole in the tip. Use the chocolate as glue to place your candy corn in a half-moon pattern on the fudge stripe cookie to create the effect of the turkey’s feathers. 

    Pretzel rod covered in chocolate with candy corns.

    Step six: Carefully cut the orange Reese’s Pieces in half. Place the candy eyes and half of an orange Reese’s Pieces vertically for the nose using the chocolate as glue. 

    Step seven: Melt ¼ cup of red candy melts according to the package. Place the melted candy into another piping bag. Cut a small hole for the tip and pipe the turkey’s wattle. 

    Turkey decorated pretzel rod with a bag of red icing.

    Step eight: Let the turkey pretzels dry for at least 30 minutes. You can also place them in the fridge for quicker drying time. 

    Recipe tips

    • If you don't have chocolate almond bark, you can substitute with chocolate chips.
    • I like to set up an assembly line to help make the process easier.

    How to store

    Store the turkey pretzel rods in an airtight container at room temperature.

    I hope you enjoy these cute turkey pretzel rods! Let me know if you make them in the comments below.

    📖 Recipe

    Pretzel rods decorated like turkeys with candy corn.

    Turkey Pretzels

    Heather
    Learn how to make these cute and delicious turkey pretzel rods. A fun Thanksgiving treat that is simple to make with just a few ingredients.
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 20 minutes mins
    Drying time 30 minutes mins
    Total Time 1 hour hr
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 12
    Calories 305 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 12 pretzel rods
    • 12 Fudge Stripe Cookies
    • 8 ounces chocolate almond bark
    • 1 bag candy corn candy
    • orange Reeces Pieces candy
    • 24 edible candy eyes
    • ¼ cup red candy melts

    Instructions
     

    • Lay out a piece of parchment paper or wax paper.
    • Take 12 fudge stripe cookies and place them striped side down and at least 2 inches apart on the prepared surface. 
    • Add 8 ounces of chocolate almond bark into a microwave-safe bowl. Heat for 1 minute, stir, and then continue heating in 15-second increments until melted. Place a piping bag into a tall glass. Pour the melted chocolate into the piping bag. 
    • Dip a pretzel rod into the piping bag full of chocolate, and allow the excess to drip off. Place the dipped pretzel rod onto a fudge stripe cookie. Repeat with the remaining pretzels. 
    • Take the piping bag filled with the remaining melted chocolate and cut a small hole in the tip. Use the chocolate as glue to place your candy corn in a half-moon pattern on the fudge stripe cookie to create the effect of the turkey’s feathers. 
    • Carefully cut the orange Reese’s Pieces candy in half. Place the candy eyes and half of an orange Reese’s Pieces vertically for the nose using the chocolate as glue. 
    • For the last step, melt ¼ cup of red candy melts according to the package. Place the melted candy into another piping bag. Cut a small hole for the tip and pipe the turkey’s wattle. 
    • Let the turkey pretzels dry for at least 30 minutes. You can also place them in the fridge for quicker drying time. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 305kcalCarbohydrates: 57gProtein: 1gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.01gSodium: 165mgPotassium: 30mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 49gVitamin A: 0.2IUVitamin C: 0.02mgCalcium: 3mgIron: 1mg
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