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[jullip13]

I am trying to find something cute to make for my DD (4) preschool class on Monday. They each ahave a day each month that they bring snack and it is her day. She wants something for Thanksgiving. I have agreed since I have been so down and feeling bad lately maybe this will be good for us both. Thanks in advance for your help.

[akleos]

Cinnamon Applewiches
4 raisin bread slices
1/3 cup reduced-fat cream cheese
1/4 cup finely chopped unpeeled apple
1 teaspoon sugar
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1. Toast bread. Cut into desires shapes using large cookie cutters (think apples or turkeys)
2. Combine cream cheese and apple in a small bowl; spread on toast.
3. Combine sugar and cinnamon in another bowl; sprinkle evenly over cream cheese.

Also, with turkey shaped cookie cutter you could make either turkey rice crispie treats, or use refrigerated pizza dough, and make little turkey pizzas.

If you really want to get creative, think about sliced wraps... you could fill them with something simple, and cut them into slices, use those for turkey bodies, then use carrot peels (slices might be stiffer) for feathers and a neck/head.

Or, if you want something easily made ahead of time, make the presentation of the snack Thanksgiving themed. Buy some plain brown Chinese-food-to-go containers (Michael's has them) and construction paper. Cut out a circle from brown or orange construction paper for the head to glue on the front of the box, draw on eyes, make a beak out of yellow construction paper and a gobbler out of red construction paper. Glue those on the head. Cut out lots of multi-colored feathers (you can also use fancy patterned papers for this, if you really want it to look jazzy, but plain construction paper works well, too), and glue those on the back closure tab up for stability. Put wings on the sides, and don't forget the yellow feet on the bottom! Fill the container with any manner of snack, but my suggestion would be a nice Chex Mix with M&M's, since it stores well and contains no nuts! I made these last year for our table, but of course can't find the picture to share with you. If you can't visualize what I'm talking about and want to see it, PM me and I'll dig one up from last year and send you a picture!

That is all I'm good for at the moment!!!

[Colexis Mom]

I've already thrown out my Family Fun magazine for November (they had some good ideas) but here's the link to the website which looks like some cute stuff FamilyFun: Thanksgiving Dinner Ideas for Kids - and More Family Fun

[Lemap760]

I saw a cookie recipe that used Pillsbury sugar cookies and turned them into turkeys by using candy corn as the feathers. I can't remember what was used for the face. Maybe raisins for the eyes and another candy corn for a nose. It was cute but I threw the paper away already.

[sparks74]

If you take a glove (the ones used in restaurants, cafeterias, etc.) and place candy corn in the fingers then fill with popcorn for the body, draw on a facde and presto!! you have a really cute turkey!!

[rella]

I make these cute cookies for a Thanksgiving dessert................you need a bag of regular size marshmellows, a flat round chocolate covered cookie and semi-sweet chocolate morsels or candy melts.................melt the chocolate..............coat the marshmellow.............let extra chocolate drip off............place on top of cookie..........when set and hardened you can pipe a buckle on the hat with a yellow decorating gel ( I do these in green for St Patrick's Day,too).........you can also just put the melted chocolate on the bottom of the marshmellow and place it on the cookie..when it is set..........you can use a paint brush and add the chocolate to cover the entire marshmellow.............this is a neater application but it does take longer to do since you have to wait for the marshmellow to really stick to the cookie before you start to "paint" it. It is a cute addition to the dessert table rella

[bbelinda]

Originally Posted by Lemap760

I saw a cookie recipe that used Pillsbury sugar cookies and turned them into turkeys by using candy corn as the feathers. I can't remember what was used for the face. Maybe raisins for the eyes and another candy corn for a nose. It was cute but I threw the paper away already.

I did this for my son's preschool class last year and it was a hit. I did it all at home, though. Don't know if you are looking for something the kids can do. If not-- use the slice and bake (or better yet, the ones already cut) sugar cookies. I used chocolate icing to "glue" candy corn to the top edge of the cookie for feathers. The I used icing for the face with mini m&m's for the eyes (glued with the choc icing) and feet. Here's a picture:

Pillsbury.com: Thanksgiving Turkey Cookies

[snoozin]

Are you looking for healthy snack or treat?

[debe]

found these online...

Pilgrim Hats out of Marshmellows (this looks like it might be what rella makes... cute too!)

Oreo Cookie Turkeys (these look really cute!)

[jullip13]

Thanks for the great ideas!!! I knew I could count on you. I guess we will spend Sunday making cookies and stuff becasue my DS 7 wants them for his class also.

[JoanW]

Oh it all looks so cute. I may have to make some turkeys for the little kids. And me.