Guide Note

Though pies and cupcakes tend to be more traditional desserts, Thanksgiving-themed cookies can be a light and festive treat after a great Thanksgiving dinner.

Fast Facts

1. Thanksgiving celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November in the U.S.¹
2. Cookies can be decorated with icing in festive Thanksgiving patterns
3. Use fall colors, like orange and yellow, to decorate cookies
4. Sugar cookies can be cut into Thanksgiving shapes like pumpkins, turkeys, cornucopias
5. Add candies and icing to make cookies look like turkeys or pilgrims
6. Decorating cookies a fun activity to keep at home kids busy
7. A great activity for kids in the classroom or at after school activities, and easier to take home than pies or cupcakes

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