Thanksgiving Turkey Treats

Here at Everything Glitters, we love Thanksgiving.  It is great spending time with family and friends and of course, the food is always amazing!  Today on the blog we thought we'd share a fun treat for you to make and share with your loved ones.  Our mom used to make these cute cupcakes for my sister and I to take to school and share with our classmates.  They were always a hit and we're sure they will be loved by whoever you share them with!  Let's get started!

First, you will need the ingredients to make the cupcakes.  I buy yellow cake mix, but you can buy whatever kind you prefer.  Your ingredients might be different based on the brand of cake mix you buy, but mine called for eggs, water and vegetable oil to add to the mix.  Get all of that mixed together and then fill your cupcake pans.  I lined mine with liners to make for an easy clean up!  They are so great!

Bake your cupcakes in the oven according to the directions and when they are done pull them out and let them cool.  I always stick a toothpick in them to make sure they are done.  Once they are cool to the touch it is time to decorate.  Get all of your ingredients together and make sure you have plenty of space to work with.

For the decorations you will need icing (I use chocolate, but again you could choose something different), Oreos, Whoppers, small cinnamon candies, candy corn (I found mine at Walgreens after Halloween and they were 75% off) and sprinkles if you would like.  For the candy corn, I buy the kind that are orange, brown and white to look more like actual turkey feathers.  Let's decorate!

First, ice each cupcake and add sprinkles if you would like.  

Next, what you want to do is take the Oreo apart and put some frosting on one half.  Then, take your candy corn (I use 5 on each Oreo) and arrange them to look like the feathers of a turkey.  Once you have that together push it down into your iced cupcake until the candy corn are touching the icing.  

Next, place your Whopper in front of your Oreo and candy corn and then a cinnamon candy in front of the Whopper.  There you have it - a cute and easy to make turkey treat to enjoy for Thanksgiving!  This is a fun idea for kids to make too!

We hope you have a wonderful holiday with your family and friends.  We are thankful to be able to share our blog with you and hope you enjoy!  Until next time, Happy Thanksgiving!!

-Danielle

Mimi's Sugar Cookies

I don't know about you, but I feel like a good sugar cookie recipe is hard to come by. My grandma, Mimi, however has a killer one that always turns out great. These are simple and adorable (plus super yummy!). You only need 8 ingredients to make them. So what are you waiting for?! Get all the details below. 

You'll Need:

2 Sticks/1 Cup of  Butter
1 Cup Sugar

1 Egg

1 Teaspoon Baking Powder

3 Cups Flour

1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
1/4 Teaspoon Almond Extract
{Extract amounts can be mixed however; I used 3/4 Teaspoon Vanilla & 1/2 Teaspoon Almond}
1/4 Teaspoon Salt (Or Use Salted Butter)
Sugar Crystal Sprinkles (Red Look Great!)

Recommended Tools:
Mixer of Choice (Love My KitchenAid)
Baking Sheet
Silicon Baking Sheet Cover
Cookie Scoop
Small Dish
Wine Glass (will explain...no it's not for a prep bevarage!)

-Preheat Oven to 400 degrees-

Mix butter, sugar, eggs, and extracts until creamy.

Slowly add in flour and baking powder (splash guards and a dish towel recommended to prevent the mess I made...).

Use the cookie scoop to fill a sheet. I fit about 15-20 per {larger} sheet.

Pour a generous amount of sprinkles on to the plate. Dip the rounded side of dough into the sprinkles and return to baking sheet, sprinkle-side up.

Use the bottom of the wine glass to slightly flatten the cookies.

Once they are all flattened to about the same thickness, pop them in the oven for 8-10 minutes. The silicon sheet helps to keep them from browning too much, so that way they stay super soft!

After you let them cool, try not to eat them all! Just kidding, but really they are delicious. 

Let us know what you think of Mimi's Sugar Cookies. Are they a new favorite of yours? Let us know in the comments below. 

~Madison 

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Mississippi Mud Brownies

IT'S OUR FIRST EVER FOOD POST! NomNomNomNom. Just in time for Father's Day, we are sharing the recipe for these delicious Mississippi Mud Brownies. The recipe is from my boyfriend's mom, who originally got it from an old cookbook, but we are sharing it with you all today. 

You'll Need:

Brownies

2 Sticks of Margarine
5 1/2 Tablespoons of Cocoa

1 1/2 Cups All-Purpose Flour

2 Cups Granulated Sugar

4 Eggs (I used egg beaters)

1 Teaspoon Vanilla

Frosting

1 Stick of Margarine

3 Tablespoons of Cocoa

1/3 Cup 2% Milk

1 Teaspoon Vanilla

Powdered Sugar 

(amount varies depending on preferred consistency)

-Preheat Oven to 350 degrees-

In a medium saucepan, melt margarine and cocoa. 

Once it's well blended, let it cool.

Mix flour and sugar together.

Slowly pour in the melted chocolate/butter and mix.

 

Beat in the eggs (or egg beaters) one at a time. Blend well after each egg is added. Next fold in the vanilla.

Once the mixture is silky smooth, pour into a brownie pan and bake at 350 for 30-35 minutes. Keep a close eye on them, you don't want to over bake them!  

Now for the good stuff...frosting. 

In a medium saucepan, bring margarine, cocoa, and milk to a boil. Remove from heat.

Add in the vanilla and powdered sugar. Less is more with the powdered sugar. It's easy to add an extra scoop; you can't exactly scoop it back out...

The consistency is totally up to you, but I like a decently sturdy frosting that won't run like crazy. I put in the sugar in around 1/2 cup intervals until I was satisfied. It should be spreadable, not runny.

Use a toothpick to check the brownies. If it comes out clean, you are good to go. If they are still a little sticky on top, that's okay! As they cool, they will firm up more. 

Once the brownies are cool to the touch, spread the frosting over the entire pan. Try to refrain from eating it all before you ice the brownies. It's difficult though. 

The finished product is a perfectly fluffy and chewy brownie that is to die for. You will need plenty of milk on hand because these babies are rich. With Father's Day around the corner, it's a perfect opportunity to whip some up for your Dad! 

Have another favorite recipe we need to test out? Let us know in the comments below.

~Madison