Description
These Thanksgiving Pilgrim Hat Cookies are easy, no-bake treats made with peanut butter, white chocolate, fudge-striped cookies, and Reese’s dark chocolate miniature cups. Finished with colorful mini M&M buckles, they make a fun bite-sized snack for Thanksgiving parties, classroom celebrations, and holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 24 fudge-striped cookies
- 24 Reese’s dark chocolate miniature cups
- Red, orange, and yellow mini M&Ms
Instructions
- Line a large baking tray or cutting board with parchment paper.
- Place the peanut butter and white chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on a low or defrost setting, stirring often, until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
- Transfer the melted mixture to a piping bag and let it cool for about 5 minutes, until it is easy to handle but still soft enough to pipe.
- Arrange the fudge-striped cookies striped side down on the prepared parchment paper.
- Snip the tip off the piping bag and pipe a small circle of the peanut butter and white chocolate mixture into the center of each cookie.
- Place a Reese’s miniature cup upside down, with the larger side down, on top of the piped mixture. Press gently so the mixture forms a hat band around the base of the cup.
- Press a mini M&M onto the hat band to create a buckle. Use red, orange, or yellow candies for decoration.
- Allow the Pilgrim Hat Cookies to set completely. To speed up the process, place them in the refrigerator for 10–15 minutes.
Notes
- Melting: Use a low or defrost microwave setting and stir frequently to prevent the white chocolate from overheating.
- Piping: Let the melted peanut butter mixture cool for about 5 minutes before transferring it to the cookies. It should remain soft enough to pipe.
- Setting: Refrigerate the cookies for 10–15 minutes to help the chocolate mixture firm up.
- Decorating: Use red, orange, and yellow mini M&Ms to make colorful hat buckles.
- Yield: Makes 24 cookies.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Cookies
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: American