Crispy Treat Turkey Recipes

CRISPY TREAT TURKEY

Steps:

• Spray a wooden spoon or rubber spatula with nonstick cooking spray and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
• Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add the marshmallows (reserving 4 pieces for garnish) and stir until completely melted, about 5 minutes; stir in the vanilla. Add the rice cereal and stir with the sprayed utensil until the cereal is completely coated and the mixture is thoroughly combined.
• Coat your hands with a little nonstick cooking spray so the mixture does not stick. Divide the crispy treat mixture into two portions, 1/4 of the mixture (about 9 ounces) and 3/4 of the mixture (about 1 1/2 pounds). Using the larger portion, make a teardrop-shaped body 8 inches across at the wide end and about 12 inches long. Using your hands or a spoon, create a cavity at the tail end of the teardrop shape, where you would ordinarily put stuffing in a real turkey. Do not hollow out the entire body, you only need to make an indentation about 4 inches deep.
• Take the remaining crispy treat mixture and set one-third of it aside to make the wings. From the other two thirds, mold two drumstick shapes and affix them to either side of the cavity. Make two wings and attach them to either side of the wide end of the teardrop.
• Transfer the turkey to a serving platter and fill the cavity with chopped-up chocolate-wafer candy bars. For a little flourish, mix in some sliced-up green gummy candy to resemble parsley. Whisk the cinnamon and sugar together in a small bowl. Sprinkle the cinnamon-sugar over the turkey to give the outside a browned look. Attach the four reserved mini marshmallows to the ends of the drumsticks to resemble bone tips. Tuck the slices of dried pineapple, dried kiwi and some grapefruit gummy candy around the turkey for garnish.

STUFFED CRISPY TREAT TURKEY

Steps:

• Line a large baking pan with baking parchment.
• Cover a medium paper cup with foil and spray with cake release. Spray a large metal spoon also.
• Melt the butter in a large saucepan over a low heat. Add the marshmallows and stir together until smooth.
• Take off the heat and stir in the chocolate rice cereal. Keep stirring until they are all evenly coated.
• Spread about 1" thick layer of the mixture onto one of the baking sheets with the metal spoon. Press it down firmly.
• Place the foil wrapped cup on top and press the mixture around it to form a turkey shape. (It will be about the size of a chicken). Work quickly before the.
• mixture sets but be careful not to burn yourself as it may be hot. Save about 1/3 for the wings and drumsticks.
• Keep pressing the mixture firmly so that it sticks.
• When you are happy with the shape of your turkey, make 2 drumsticks and 2 wings out of the remaining mixture and stick onto the body. They should be sticky enough at this stage to hold, otherwise use a little melted marshmallow. Place in the fridge to set, preferably overnight.
• Make the cake according to pack instructions, adding the sprinkles to the wet batter.
• Cool completely and then cut into small cubes to make the stuffing.
• To make the cranberry sauce-heat the cranberries, sugar, water and orange zest in a small pan until they have burst.
• Blend the mixture until smooth and then return to the pan and simmer for 4-5 minutes until it has thickened. Leave to cool.
• To serve, arrange the leaves onto a serving platter. Place the turkey on top and sprinkle over the rock sugar and green jimmies.
• Place the cake cubes into the cavity and the cranberry sauce into a small bowl.

RICE KRISPIE TURKEY

Steps:

• Follow the Rice Krispies Treats recipe on the cereal box.
• Drop heaping spoonfuls of the mixture onto waxed paper and let them sit until they're cool enough to handle.
• For each turkey body, create a ball the size of a fist. The heads should be about the size of golf balls. Stick the heads to the bodies. (Coat your hands with butter or cooking spray if the mixture gets too sticky.).
• To make feathers, thread licorice onto the skewers or toothpicks. Poke about six into the back of each turkey.
• Use the melted chocolate chips as "glue" by pouring the melted chocolate into a ziploc bag and snipping a tiny hole in one corner. Use this to attach the following items: for eyes, use the marshmallows with chocolate for pupils; for the beak and feet, use candy corn; for the wattle under the bird's neck, use licorice. Makes about six to eight turkeys.