Check out this Thanksgiving Giant Cookie Cake Recipe - not only is it absolutely ADORABLE, it's also quite easy to make!
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Thanksgiving Giant Cookie Cake Recipe
What Is A Thanksgiving Cookie?
There are a lot of different flavors and ingredients that can make cookies qualify as a Thanksgiving cookie. Maybe it's a pumpkin cookie, or maybe it is decorated to look like a turkey.
Well, I made a giant cookie with orange and yellow fall colors and a cute turkey in the middle. This is a cookie that feeds an entire group and looks perfect on the Thanksgiving dessert table.
Why You'll Love This Giant Cookie
Are you looking for a Unique Thanksgiving Dessert idea that will totally WOW your guests this year? Well, let's get started, because I have JUST THE THING!
This giant chocolate chip cookie cake is so cute, isn't it? It reminds me of those giant cookie "cakes" that they used to sell in the mall at The Cookie Co. I LOVED THOSE COOKIES!
Now you can make your very own and customize it for the holidays with this super fun Unique Thanksgiving Dessert idea!
And if you really enjoy cute turkey-themed desserts, then make some easy turkey cupcakes next.
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More Easy Thanksgiving Recipes
Check out these really fun and easy Thanksgiving themed recipes on The Rebel Chick that are similar to this Thanksgiving Giant Cookie Cake. Like our No Bake Thanksgiving Turkey Cookies!
I am always adding new recipes, especially during the months surrounding Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays. Take a look and see if there is anything that sounds tasty to you! I think you will love our Thanksgiving Pecan Slab Pie Recipe!
Of course, this is just a small selection of Thanksgiving themed recipes. You can find many more by browsing my collection of easy Thanksgiving recipes. Make sure to check out our Pumpkin Hand Pies Recipe!
Thanksgiving Recipes
- 12 Favorite Dishes for Thanksgiving
- 15 Family Favorite Fall Cakes
- No Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake Recipe
- Pumpkin Bars Easy Recipe
How to Make A Thanksgiving Giant Cookie
Beginning bakers will easily be able to decorate this simple turkey cookie. I'll show you photos of each step so you know exactly what to do.
Ingredients
All of the exact ingredient amounts are in the printable recipe card. First, here is what you'll need from the store:
- Chocolate chip cookie mix and ingredients to make cookies (usually softened butter and eggs)
- White frosting
- candy eyes
- chocolate Jimmie sprinkles
- pumpkin sprinkles
- red, yellow, orange and chocolate brown color gels
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Directions
First, preheat the oven to 375 and grease a 12" pizza pan. Set aside.
Prepare chocolate chip cookie mix according to package directions.
Press dough evenly into prepared pan and bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.
Remove from oven and let stand to cool completely.
Once the cookie is cooled, divide frosting into fourths, placing each into a separate small bowl.
Add red, orange, yellow and chocolate brown food color gels, one color to each bowl and mix well.
Add additional color gels to get desired color.
Use a cake spatula to add a small amount of one of the three feather colors (red, orange or yellow) of icing to the back tip of the spatula.
Press and slide down onto the cookie to create a feather.
Wipe the spatula clean before using another color. Repeat until you have the desired number of feathers. You will have left over frosting, set it aside.
Add brown frosting to a pastry bag.
Snip the tip and pipe a body onto the turkey.
Add a head and then follow with wings.
Add candy eyes onto the turkey.
Place a small dollop of red and orange frosting into separate sandwich bags and snip the tip. Pipe legs and a beak in orange and the turkey's wattle in red.
With remaining icing, spread it in individual lines on a piece of plastic wrap.
Wrap up the frosting and snip one end of the plastic wrap.
Place the frosting into a pastry bag fitted with a star tip.
Pipe a border onto the cookie and add sprinkles and chocolate jimmies to the border.
How To Serve
Let stand for the frosting to set or cut and serve immediately. Store loosely covered at room temperature.
This giant chocolate chip cookie cake serves 16-18 people.
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Thanksgiving Giant Cookie Cake Recipe
Easily decorate a giant chocolate chip cookie to look like a turkey. This simple Thanksgiving cookie tutorial will show you how!
Ingredients
- 1 package 17.5 oz, chocolate chip cookie mix and ingredients to make cookies (usually softened butter and eggs)
- 1 tub 16 oz, white frosting
- candy eyes
- chocolate jimmie sprinkles
- pumpkin sprinkles
- red yellow, orange and chocolate brown color gels
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 375 and grease a 12" pizza pan. Set aside.
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Prepare chocolate chip cookie mix according to package directions. Press dough evenly into prepared pan and bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven and let stand to cool completely.
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Once the cookie is cooled, divide frosting into fourths, placing each into a separate small bowl. Add red, orange, yellow and chocolate brown food color gels, one color to each bowl and mix well. Add additional color gels to get desired color.
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Use a cake spatula to add a small amount of one of the three feather colors (red, orange or yellow) of icing to the back tip of the spatula. Press and slide down onto the cookie to create a feather. Wipe the spatula clean before using another color. Repeat until you have the desired number of feathers. You will have left over frosting, set it aside.
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Add brown frosting to a pastry bag. Snip the tip and pipe a body onto the turkey. Add a head and then follow with wings. Add candy eyes onto the turkey. Place a small dollop of red and orange frosting into separate sandwich bags and snip the tip. Pipe legs and a beak in orange and the turkey's wattle in red.
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With remaining icing, spread it in individual lines on a piece of plastic wrap. Wrap up the frosting and snip one end of the plastic wrap. Place the frosting into a pastry bag fitted with a star tip. Pipe a border onto the cookie and add sprinkles and chocolate jimmies to the border. Let stand for the frosting to set or cut and serve immediately.
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Store loosely covered at room temperature.
Recipe Notes
Serves 16-18
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