How to Make Mini Brownie Turkeys - A Step-by-Step Guide

Thanksgiving is a time to gather with loved ones and give thanks for all the good things in our lives. It's also a time for delicious food, and what better way to add a fun and festive touch to your Thanksgiving table than with these adorable Mini Brownie Turkeys?

These cute little treats are not only delicious, but they are also a great way to get the kids involved in the holiday cooking. They're easy to make and require just a few simple ingredients, making them the perfect last-min...

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Ingredients

  • nonstick cooking spray (such as BakeEasy®)
  • ¼ cup butter, softened
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • ⅛ teaspoon baking powder
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 ½ tablespoons milk
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 24 candy eyeballs
  • 12 red candy-coated chocolate pieces (such as M&M's®)
  • 60 candy corn, or as needed

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Additional Time: 25 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
  • Servings: 12

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 12-cup mini muffin tin with cooking spray.
  • Make the brownies: Cream butter and sugar together in a bowl with an electric mixer. Add egg and vanilla; mix well. Stir flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt together in a separate bowl. Add flour mixture to butter mixture and mix until batter is smooth. Divide batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 14 minutes. Cool in the tin for 5 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool, about 20 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, prepare the frosting: Combine butter, cocoa powder, and milk in a bowl and mix with an electric mixer until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar and mix until frosting is smooth and fluffy.
  • Spoon frosting in a piping bag fitted with a Wilton #10 tip. Pipe a circle of frosting near the bottom half of each mini brownie to create the turkey's head. Add two candy eyes. Add 1 red chocolate piece to form the beak. Pipe 5 lines of frosting in the shape of a semi-circle formation coming up from the head. Place a piece of candy corn on each of the 5 lines to form the turkey's feathers.
  • Nutrition

    201 cal.

    • Total Fat: 8g
    • Saturated Fat: 5g
    • Cholesterol: 34mg
    • Sodium: 86mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 32g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 27g
    • Protein: 2g
    • Calcium: 15mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 64mg