These simple Thanksgiving Turkey Shaped Pretzel Dinner Rolls s are so easy to make and are sure to be a hit with kids and adults on your Thanksgiving table!
Thanksgiving Dinner Rolls
If you know me, you know I like to play with my food and make cute animal themed treats (see monkey cupcakes, olive penguins, panda cupcakes, etc.).
These turkey shaped rolls are my latest endeavor and they’re really cute. I can almost promise you won’t end up on a Pinterest fail site with these. They’re that easy.
This recipe makes one fairly large pretzel roll but double/triple the recipe as needed to serve your crowd. They are a great project to make with the kids.
Helpful Tools
Silicone baking mats
Pastry brush
Kitchen scissors (make cutting dough SO easy)
Ingredients
Below is a list of the ingredients you’ll need to gather to make this recipe, why you need them, and possible substitutions. Scroll all the way down for the full recipe card with measurements.
Jump- Frozen Dinner Rolls – I like to use Rhodes Texas dinner rolls. They come frozen so you’ll want to follow the thawing instructions on the package. I usually place them in the fridge overnight. You’ll want them thawed but cold when working with them.
- Egg – You’ll make an egg wash with one large egg, whisked.
- Coarse Salt – To make it a pretzel turkey (which I recommend, because it’s delicious), you’ll sprinkle with coarse salt.
- Pretzel Sticks – To make the turkeys legs.
- Mini Chocolate Chips – To give the turkey an eye.
How to make Turkey Shaped Dinner Rolls
This section shows you how to make this recipe, with process photos showing the steps to help you visualize it. For full instructions, including amounts and temperatures, see the recipe card below.
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Flatten one roll and lay it on your baking sheet (I use a silicone liner. Lightly spray your pan with non-stick spray if you don’t have a liner). This is the turkey’s body.
Flatten the second roll and cut off a small piece. This will be the turkey’s neck & head. Roll it into a “snake”, make a snip in the top with your kitchen scissors to create the head, and attach it to the first roll.
With the remaining piece of dough, you’re going to create the tail feathers. Make cuts with the kitchen scissors and attach it to the body.
Brush the entire thing with egg wash, sprinkle with coarse salt, and bake for 18-20 minutes at 350 degrees.
Remove carefully and stick in pretzel sticks for the legs (I broke one pretzel stick in half) and lightly press a mini chocolate chip into the head to make the eye.
They’re so simple and will be adorable on your Thanksgiving table. Gobble gobble!
Need more recipes for Thanksgiving? Try these:
Nilla Wafer Turkeys
Traditional Herb Stuffing
Turkey & Stuffing Egg rolls
Cranberry Sauce
Rice Krispy Treat Turkey Legs
Turkey Shaped Pretzel Dinner Rolls
Ingredients
- 2 Rhodes Texas Rolls thawed but still cold
- 1 large egg beaten
- 1 teaspoon coarse salt to taste
- 2 pretzel sticks for legs
- 1 mini chocolate chips for the eye
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with a silicone liner or spray with non-stick spray.
- Flatten one roll and lay it on your baking sheet to make the body.2 Rhodes Texas Rolls
- Flatten the second roll and cut off a small piece. This will be the turkey’s neck & head. Roll it into a “snake”, make a snip in the top with your kitchen scissors to create the head, and attach it to the first roll.
- With the remaining piece of roll, you’re going to create the tail feathers. Make cuts with the kitchen scissors to make “feathers” and attach it to the body.
- Brush the entire thing with the beaten egg, sprinkle with coarse salt, and bake for 18-20 minutes, or until golden brown, at 350 degrees.1 large egg, 1 teaspoon coarse salt
- Remove carefully and once slightly cooled, gently push in pretzels for the legs (I broke one pretzel stick in half to make two legs) and lightly press a mini chocolate chip into the head to make the eye.2 pretzel sticks, 1 mini chocolate chips
- Gobble Gobble!
Notes
- As written, this recipe makes one turkey shaped roll. Double as necessary for your group.
- I prefer Rhodes Texas dinner rolls but other brands may be used.
Nutrition
Nutritional information is an estimate and provided to you as a courtesy. You should calculate the nutritional information with the actual ingredients used in your recipe using your preferred nutrition calculator.
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We’re loving these cute Pretzel Turkeys! Thanks for the fun recipe 🙂
Thank you for having me! I had fun making it =)
Clever and cute as can be!
Thanks, Lisa!
Oh, adorable! I love this!