Two different size peanut butter cups and candy corn make up these cute turkeys.
- Carbohydrate 0 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Fat 0 g
- Fiber 0 g
- Protein 0 g
- Saturated Fat 0 g
- Serving Size 1 1 turkey (0g)
- Sodium 0 mg
- Sugar 0 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Calories 0 calories
Step-by-step
- Use a toothpick to spread a thin layer of chocolate on the back of the small peanut butter cup.
- Attach to the big peanut butter cup so the edges are together.
- Use a knife to shave off the bottom so the turkey will stand up.
- Cut the tips off the candy corn.
- Save for later.
- Spread a little bit of melted chocolate on the back end.
- Arrange around the top of the small peanut butter cup.
- Spread chocolate on the back of the eyes and the orange tips.
- Attach to the front of the small peanut butter cup.
- Let set.
How do you keep the body upright when the base is round and heavy?
Balancing two peanut butter cups vertically requires a flat contact point, which demands shaving the rounded bottom of the large cup with a serrated paring knife until a stable platform emerges. While the ingredient list specifies melted chocolate candiquik as an adhesive, working with this compound requires maintaining it at a fluid temperature around 90 degrees Fahrenheit so it does not seize or refuse to bond the candy components. Candies assembled in a room warmer than 72 degrees Fahrenheit will slump and slide apart before the fat crystals in the coating can properly solidify.
What beverage cuts through dense chocolate and peanut butter?
Serving rich confections like these requires balancing the intense sugar load with properly chosen accompaniments, meaning unsweetened black coffee or freshly brewed Earl Grey tea provides the necessary tannic astringency to clear the palate. Carbonated mineral water served very cold at 38 degrees Fahrenheit also works by using effervescence to lift the heavy oils left behind by the peanut butter filling. Pairing these treats with other heavy desserts will overwhelm guests, so keep the table spread light and refreshing.
When should the assembly actually happen in a busy kitchen schedule?
Constructing novelty candies demands precision timing that should occur at least two hours before presentation to ensure structural integrity. Candies can be held in an airtight container at a cool ambient temperature of 60 to 65 degrees Fahrenheit for up to 48 hours without blooming or softening, provided humidity remains below fifty percent.
