Because these cookies require a lot of handling, we recommend using sanitary kitchen gloves for everyone, and always impeccably clean hands.

Have an adult use the sharp knife to carefully cut the pretzel sticks in half. Set the halves aside.

Coming in at a slight angle, insert the 2 pretzel halves carefully into the white middle of the Oreo to represent the turkey legs. Then press 7 candy corns into the “top” part of white filling for the feathers, wide side up. Set aside.

Note If you are using Mega Stuf Oreos and the candy corn and pretzels are staying in the cookies just fine, skip to #5 below, but… If the pretzels are popping off the Oreo tops every time you try to insert them, this is where you will need the frosting. Remove the bottoms of the Oreos (cream side) and set aside.

One cookie at a time, apply a small dab of frosting to the tops of the pretzels and press gently into the inside non-white-stuff part of the Oreo. Then, you’ll need to apply 7 candy corns as “feathers” so above the turkey legs, use a toothpick to apply frosting to pointy ends of 7 candy corns so the wide side is up (see photos). If you are using Mega Stuf Oreos and the candy corn and pretzels are staying in the cookies just fine, skip to #6 below.

Cap all of the cookies with the top Oreo, pressing gently. Add more frosting to loose bits as needed and recap.

With a toothpick, pick up a dollop of frosting and apply to the back of the eyes. Press frosting-side of eyes to the top of each Oreo. Finally, add the top cookie back on and GENTLY press together. 

For the beak, apply frosting to a candy corn, and point side down (facing the pretzel legs), press down gently so it sticks.

Place on a serving platter together or arrange so they lean on other appetizers or desserts like characters.

Store extras in an airtight container.