These adorable Pilgrim Hat Cookie treats are not just cute—they’re super easy to whip up! Whether you’re hosting a big family feast or just need a quick and festive snack for your Thanksgiving gathering, Pilgrim Hats will definitely win over hearts!
More Thanksgiving Treats for you to try: Oreo Cookie Turkeys, Rolo Pretzel Turkeys, Teepee Sugar Cones
Thanksgiving is all about coming together with family, expressing gratitude, and indulging in mouthwatering dishes! While we all love the traditional turkey and stuffing, why not sprinkle in a bit of sweetness and fun with a delightful dessert?
With just a few simple ingredients like chocolate-covered cookies, marshmallows, and colorful candies, they’re a perfect craft to enjoy with both kids and adults. Plus, they add a whimsical flair to your dessert table and keep those little hands busy before the main event!
Why You’ll Love these Pilgrim Hat Cookies
- Simple and Fun to Make – With just a few easy-to-find ingredients, Pilgrim Hat cookies are a no-fuss dessert that even kids can help create. The assembly is quick, making them a fun and interactive project for the whole family.
- Adorable and Festive – These cookies bring a playful, holiday-appropriate charm to the Thanksgiving table.
- Perfect for Gifting or Parties – Whether you’re bringing a dessert to a gathering or looking for something special to gift to friends, Pilgrim Hat cookies are a hit. They’re portable, easy to share, and loved by guests of all ages!
Ingredients
- ½ cup peanut butter
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 24 fudge striped cookies
- 24 Reese’s dark chocolate miniature cups
- Red, orange, and yellow mini M&Ms
Variations for Pilgrim Hat Ingredients
Alternative Filling: If you’d like a simpler option for holding the hat together and creating the band, you can use colored frosting instead of the white chocolate and peanut butter mixture. You can also melt plain chocolate chips or colored candy melts for a fun twist!
Cookie Base Options: Feel free to switch up the cookie base! Thin mints or other flat cookies would work perfectly if you’re looking for a different flavor or texture.
Peanut Butter Cup Substitutes: Whether you prefer dark chocolate or milk chocolate, both types of Reese’s miniature cups will work great for this recipe. If you want a slightly different taste, you can also swap in a Rolo for the peanut butter cup.
Buckle Variations: If you don’t have M&Ms on hand or want a different look, you can pipe the buckle onto the hat using frosting or colored candy melts. This adds a personalized touch and lets you get creative with the decoration!
How to Make Pilgrim Hat Cookies
Prepare Your Work Surface: Begin by lining a large baking tray or a chopping board with parchment paper. This will help prevent sticking and make cleanup easier later on. Set it aside for now.
Melt the Peanut Butter and White Chocolate Chips: In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the peanut butter and white chocolate chips. Microwave them on a low or defrost setting to gently melt them. Be sure to stir the mixture frequently, every 20-30 seconds, to ensure it melts evenly and becomes smooth.
Prepare the Piping Bag: Once the peanut butter and white chocolate mixture is smooth, carefully pour it into a piping bag. Twist the top of the bag to seal it, and let the mixture cool for about 5 minutes. You’ll know it’s ready to use when the bag feels cool to the touch. When ready, snip a small piece off the tip of the piping bag to allow for easy piping.
Set the Cookies: Take your fudge-striped cookies and place them striped side down on the parchment paper. This creates a flat surface for building the rest of your treat.
Pipe the White Chocolate Peanut Butter: Now, use the piping bag to pipe a small circle of the white chocolate peanut butter mixture onto the center of each cookie. Aim for a size that matches the bottom of a Reese’s miniature peanut butter cup.
Add the Peanut Butter Cup: Take a Reese’s miniature peanut butter cup and place it upside down (with the large side facing down) on top of the piped mixture. Gently press it down so the white chocolate peanut butter spreads out and forms a band around the base of the cup.
Decorate with an M&M: To finish off the look, press an M&M onto the band of white chocolate peanut butter. This will serve as the “buckle” of your little hat-shaped treat.
Allow to Set: Let the treats sit undisturbed until the white chocolate peanut butter hardens and everything holds its shape. If you’re in a hurry, you can speed up the process by placing the tray in the refrigerator for 10-15 minutes. Once set, your adorable, tasty treats are ready to serve! Enjoy!
Storage
Store leftovers in an airtight container on the counter for up to 2 weeks. You may also refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 weeks.
More Thanksgiving Treat Recipes:
Ice Cream Sugar Cone Teepees
Rolo pretzel turkeys (Easy Thanksgiving Treats)
Easy Oreo Turkeys (Fun Thanksgiving Cookies)
Pilgrim Hat Cookies Recipe
Surprise the kids with adorable Pilgrim Hat Cookies at Thanksgiving. You only need 5 ingredients to make this easy no bake treat.
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Ingredients
1/2 cup 1/2 peanut butter
1 cup 1 white chocolate chips
24 24 fudge striped cookies
24 24 Reese’s dark chocolate miniature cups
Red, orange, and yellow mini M&Ms
Directions
- Line a large baking tray or chopping board with parchment paper and set aside.
- Melt the peanut butter and white chocolate chips in the microwave on a low or defrost setting. Stirring often, until smooth.
- Transfer into a piping bag and twist shut. Allow to cool for 5 minutes before snipping a small piece of the tip off. The piping bag should be cool to the touch when ready to use.
- Place the fudge striped cookie, striped side down.
- Pipe the white chocolate peanut butter into the centers of the cookies, making a small circle about the size of a Reese’s miniature cup.
- Add the miniature peanut butter cup on top with the large side facing down (upside down). Gently press it down and let the white chocolate peanut butter come out from the bottom and create a band.
- Place an M&M on the band to make a buckle.
- Allow to set completely before serving. You can transfer to the refrigerator for 10-15 minutes to speed up the process. The white chocolate peanut butter will harden so the hat holds its shape. Enjoy!
Notes
- Instead of making the white chocolate and peanut butter filling to hold the hat together and create a band, you can use colored frosting or melt plain chocolate chips or colored candy melts.
- You can use other cookies for the bottom if desired such as thin mints.
- Dark chocolate or milk chocolate Reese’s miniature cups both work. You can also opt to use a Rolo.
- Instead of using M&Ms for the buckle, you can draw one on by piping frosting or colored candy melts.