The muffins are also good on their own and keep well in the fridge or freezer, so you may want to make a double batch for easy breakfasts or snacks on the go during the busy holiday season.
To create the adorable turkeys, bake the muffins according to the recipe below, and allow them to cool completely.
Once cool, insert half a toothpick into the front end of each muffin. This is where the turkey's head will be.
Poke 2 cloves into each grape for the eyes.
Slice off a small piece of dried apricot.
Use your knife to poke a hole into the tip of the grape, below the cloves, and insert the piece of apricot for a beak.
Poke the grape onto the toothpick that's in the muffin, and repeat with additional grapes, cloves and apricots. Now use your knife to cut a slit into the back end of each muffin. This is where your tail feathers will go.
Slice wedges off your apples and pears. You can also sub a Granny Smith apple for the pear, or a red pear for the red apple.
Cut the wedges into 1/2-inch-wide spears, making sure the peels are visible. You will need 5 spears for each turkey.
Place 5 fruit spears into the slit of each muffin, alternating colors.
Slice 12 dried apricots in half.
Use your knife to poke 2 holes into each muffin, slightly back from and on either side of the head. Insert an apricot half into each hole for the wings.
Repeat with the remaining muffins, and serve within 2 to 3 hours to prevent the fruit from wilting.
For older children who can safely find and remove toothpicks, you can use additional toothpick halves to attach all the fruit pieces to the muffin, which will keep the muffin more intact. If you don't plan to serve all 12 muffins right away, then just use the amount of fruit needed to decorate the turkeys you'll be eating, and store the rest of the muffins for later.
Serves 12
Prep time: 40 minutes | Bake time: 20 minutes | Total time: 1 hour
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