Creating these cute gobblers can keep the kids (or guests!) busy on Thanksgiving. Or make them ahead before the kitchen is bustling. They’ll be the talk of the table as an edible centerpiece or place setting decoration!
- Dried apricots, prunes and apples make muffins into turkeys.
Turkey Trot Corn Muffins
Makes 6-8 muffins
1 package (8.5 ounces) cornbread mix*
1/4 cup raisins
Decorating supplies
Dried apples, prunes, apricots, raisins, cranberries
Honey or peanut butter for attaching fruit
Toothpicks
Prepare cornbread batter as package directs.
Stir raisins into batter. Fill muffin cups 3/4 full.
Bake muffins according to package directions. Cool.
* Or add raisins to your favorite cornbread recipe.
To decorate:
Press two dried apple slices together and insert into a small slit in muffin for the turkey head. Adhere a raisin or cranberry with peanut butter or honey for an “eye”.
For tail feathers, cut strips of apricots and prunes. Attach with dabs of peanut butter or honey, or insert into small slits in muffin and arrange fan-like, using toothpicks if needed for support.
Developed by Rosemary Mark for Sun-Maid. Photo and styling by Kelly Burgoyne.
2 Comments
What a fun project to do with kids!! I love this idea, Rosemary! Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
It’s a great project with kids. My daughter did it with kids at a group home where she was working.