Thanksgiving Pilgrim Hat Treats Recipe
on Nov 14, 2014, Updated Oct 21, 2020
If you are looking for a fun and kid friendly Thanksgiving Treat these Thanksgiving Pilgrim Hat Treats will be perfect! Super simple treats to make Thanksgiving a bit extra special for the kiddos is always fun and exciting. Last year we made our Nutter Butter Pilgrims and they were fun and the kids enjoyed them. This year we decided we will make up these fun Thanksgiving Pilgrim Hat Treats and also the Acorn Nutter Butter Treats for the kids dessert table. Super simple and so cute!
Thanksgiving Pilgrim Hat Treats Recipe
The ingredients and process are so simple for these cute Reese’s Pilgrim Hats. Just bake or grab some round cookies from the grocery, some Reese’s Miniatures, melting candy or icing for a brim and some Laffy Taffy or Startbursts for the buckle. Super EASY!
INGREDIENTS
12 Reese’s Miniatures
12 Famous Chocolate Wafers
1/2 cup Yellow Candy Melting Chips
1 Yellow Laffy Taffy
DIRECTIONS
Place Reese’s in freezer for 10 minutes.
Lay cookie on wax paper.
Heat Yellow Candy Chips in small plate by microwaving for 30 seconds stirring and repeating until melted. Remove wrapping from Reese’s
Dip Reese’s (larger side down) into melted candy about 1/8″ and place onto center of cookie.
Cut into 1/4″ squares to use as buckles for pilgrim hat.
Use a toothpick to place a little melted chocolate onto back of buckle and place on hatband.
Refrigerate 5 Minutes to firm.
Thanksgiving Pilgrim Hat Treats Recipe
Ingredients
- 12 Reese's Miniatures
- 12 Famous Chocolate Wafers
- 1/2 cup Yellow Candy Melting Chips
- 1 Yellow Laffy Taffy
Instructions
- Place Reese's in freezer for 10 minutes.
- Lay cookie on wax paper.
- Heat Yellow Candy Chips in small plate by microwaving for 30 seconds stirring and repeating until melted. Remove wrapping from Reese's
- Dip Reese's (larger side down) into melted candy about 1/8" and place onto center of cookie.
- Cut into 1/4" squares to use as buckles for pilgrim hat.
- Use a toothpick to place a little melted chocolate onto back of buckle and place on hatband.
- Refrigerate 5 Minutes to firm.
I made these with striped shortbread cookies, and peanut butter as adhesive, and frosting for the belt. Great idea!