Edible Thanksgiving Crafts To Do With Grandchildren

I recently saw a picture of an edible pilgrim hat.  It was made out of a cookie and a marshmallow dipped in melted chocolate.  I thought, ‘I can make that.’ 

So, being the clever person that I am, I came up with my own version.  One that didn’t require the dipping of items in melted chocolate.  One that took the minimalist of minimal skills.

They turned out pretty good.  I even surprised myself at how easy they were and how normal they look.

I purchased shortbread cookies (that were frosted with chocolate on one side), some Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, and some white and brown frosting in a tube (because I was too lazy to make my own).

I smeared some brown frosting on the peanut butter cup and pressed it onto the cookie.  Then I piped on some white to make a buckle.

Voilà I was done.  In like, less than a minute.  (I spent more time eating the peanut butter cup that jumped into my mouth than I did making the hat!)

I think that I’ll make some to put by each guests’ plate for Thanksgiving Dinner.

This would be a very easy thing for your grandchildren to make on Thanksgiving Day.  It will keep them busy and quiet (as they eat the rejects).  Just make sure you have extra cookies and peanut butter cups on hand!

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!