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These Pilgrim Hat-Shaped Treats are Perfect for Thanksgiving

This article is written by a student writer from the Spoon University at Northeastern chapter.

You say you’re looking forward to the turkey and stuffing this Thanksgiving, but we all know you’re really just holding out for dessert. You’ve got your eye on the very necessary pumpkin pie, but keep an open mind: These adorable pilgrim hat cookies will make a cute and creative addition to your Thanksgiving dessert spread.

What better way to bond with family and friends than by making (and eating) some deliciously festive pilgrim hat cookies?

Thanksgiving Pilgrim Hat Cookies

Difficulty:BeginnerPrep time: 10 minutesCook time: 2 minutesTotal time: 12 minutesServings:15 servings

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. hatstep1

    Lay out marshmallows and fudge-striped cookies (chocolate side up) on a baking sheet.

  2. hatstep2

    Pour chocolate chips into a microwave-safe bowl.

  3. hatstep3

    Melt chocolate chips in the microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring in between each interval.

  4. hatstep4

    Dip each marshmallow in the melted chocolate.

    #SpoonTip: Use a spoon or a fork to move the marshmallow around for full chocolate coverage.

  5. hatstep5

    Place each chocolate-covered marshmallow on top of a fudge-striped cookie.

  6. hatstep6

    Place cookies in the freezer until the chocolate shell hardens.

  7. hatstep7

    Squeeze yellow icing into a plastic bag.

    #SpoonTip: Cut off a small corner of the plastic bag to create an icing dispenser.

  8. hatstep8

    Use the yellow icing to create small square hat buckles on each of the pilgrim hats.

    #SpoonTip: Be creative! Personalize each pilgrim hat and use them at the Thanksgiving dinner table instead of place cards.