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Healthy Turkey Peanut Butter Cookies – Best Easy Recipe

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These healthy turkey peanut butter cookies are a happy accident turned tradition—wholesome, adorable, and delicious. Made with whole wheat pastry flour and natural peanut butter, they’re perfect for Thanksgiving fun without the sugar crash.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup natural creamy peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/4 cups whole wheat pastry flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt (if peanut butter is unsalted)
  • 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips (for decoration)
  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil (optional, for thinning chocolate)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine 1 cup natural creamy peanut butter, 1/2 cup pure maple syrup, 1 large egg (room temperature), and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Stir with a wooden spoon until smooth and well combined.
  3. Add 1 1/4 cups whole wheat pastry flour, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, and 1/4 teaspoon salt (if using). Stir until a stiff dough forms. If the dough seems too dry, add 1 tablespoon of milk or water. If it’s too sticky, add another tablespoon of flour.
  4. Scoop about 2 tablespoons of dough and roll it into a ball. Place it on the prepared baking sheet. Gently flatten it slightly with your palm. Using a small offset spatula or butter knife, gently pinch and shape one side of the cookie to form a slight point (the turkey’s head). On the opposite side, pinch two small nubs for the drumsticks. Repeat with the remaining dough, spacing the cookies about 2 inches apart. You should get about 12 cookies.
  5. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden and the tops look set. The cookies will still be soft in the center—they’ll firm up as they cool.
  6. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a cooling rack. Let them cool completely before decorating—about 20 minutes.
  7. Once the cookies are completely cool, melt 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips in a small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring between each, until smooth. If the chocolate is too thick, stir in 1 teaspoon of coconut oil. Transfer the melted chocolate to a small piping bag or a zip-top bag with a tiny corner snipped off. Pipe two small dots for eyes and a small triangle for a beak on each cookie. Let the chocolate set for about 10 minutes at room temperature, or pop them in th…

Notes

Don’t overmix the dough to avoid tough cookies. Use a cookie scoop for uniform sizes. Chill the dough if it’s too sticky. Watch the bake time carefully—cookies go from golden to overdone quickly. Let them cool completely before decorating. Make extra dough for practice shaping. These cookies taste even better the next day as flavors meld.

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