Turkey Pops

I've got another tutorial for ya's today! You aren't tired of them are you? I hope not, because we've been having lots of fun!!

Seeing as it is the end of the month, which means the end of fall (to me that is), I wanted to make some turkeys for RD's class snack. I really didn't know, for sure, what I was making until I seen these cuties in one of my many magazines. I was a bit nervous making them too. I have never made rice krispie treats before. I know, amazing!!

Turkey Pops


Let's see, what do you need?

Ingredients to make your favorite rice krispies
Candy corn
Chocolate chips, baking chocolate, OR candy melts
Lollipop sticks OR popsicle sticks
Small white candies
Cookie sheet lined with wax paper

And what I've discovered I need is a professional photographer to take my shots! Man, my photography skills are lacking!! I need a photographer to work for free & be here at my every whim stitch. Is that asking too much? OR maybe I need a photography class or new camera? Better yet, I should do both!! On with the show........

I was super worried about the rice krispies cooling before I could get them rolled, but it went really smooth!To make things easier on myself, I got all my stuff laid out ahead of time. This way, I wasn't scrambling to get, say wax paper, when it was go time. 

Once you get your batch of rice krispies ready, use a quarter cup measuring cup to scoop out equal amounts of mixture. Lay on wax paper. Make sure to spray your measuring cup with cooking spray. After it's all divided, you'll roll them into balls. Again, make sure your hands are coated with cook spray. Then insert your stick of choice.

Now is the time to fire up your chocolate melter. You can also melt them in the microwave or your double broiler. I have finally learned the secret to perfect chocolate dipping. Add oil. Who knew?

This particular chocolate, I used, already had oiled added (it is made for a chocolate fountain). But, the recipe called for 1 tablespoon of oil. You can find the recipe by going here.

I also got all my candy corn (noses & feathers) & white candies (eyes) counted out ahead of time.

Once your chocolate is melted, you'll dip your pop, half way, into the mix. Tap off excess chocolate & let it set up a few seconds before adding your "eyes". Once the pop has cooled completely, you can add your "nose" & "feathers". Dip the tip, of each candy corn, into the melted chocolate & then attach to your pop.

When you're done, you'll end up with a blurry little guy like this. OK, so he won't look blurry to you. This is my photography skills at their finest!!

And here are half our turkeys waiting to be munched!! I hope you guys enjoyed this!!