Wendy Rush here – Happy November! I can’t believe Thanksgiving is already upon us. It feels like we just did Halloween! And if you’re like I am, you still have a TON of Halloween candy leftover in your house from last month. Well, you know by now I’m the repurposing queen, so what better way to use up those goodies AND save on groceries for Thanksgiving, you ask? How about killing two of those turkeys with one candy corn?

I’ve gathered a collection of tasty recipes you can make with the candy you might have in that Trick-or-Treat bag, that are perfect for your Thanksgiving party.

• Candy Turkeys

  Have extra Candy Corn and Whoppers? Try these adorable candy turkeys from Giada De Laurentiis:

  Thanksgiving Turkeys

  Get Thanksgiving Turkeys Recipe from Food Network

• Peanut Butter Pilgrim Hats

  Regular-sized Peanut Butter Cups make perfect pilgrim hats.

  Candy Recipes

  Make your own truffles, cake pops, fudge, gummies and hard candies at home with these easy-to-follow tutorials.

• Chocolate Caramel Turkey Legs

  Have lots of leftover chocolate or chocolate and caramel candy? Melt them down and make these little babies:

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• Candy Bar Hot Chocolate

  If you got a heaping helping of those Hershey’s chocolate bars, you can make some tasty hot chocolate:

  Chocolate Bar Hot Chocolate

  Leftover Halloween chocolate bars can be transformed into hot chocolate with the addition of milk and cinnamon in this simple and easy recipe.

  Um…Twix or Almond Joy Hot Chocolate? Yes, please…

  Candy Bar Hot Chocolate - Almond Joy, Reeses, and Twix

  These Candy Bar Hot Chocolate Recipes are a must during the winter months. Almond Joy, Reese's, and Twix flavorings are sure to please any chocolate lover!

• Candied Caramel Apples

  If you have a lot of caramels leftover, make some caramel apples. Bonus, just about any candy can be crushed up and added to the coating…Red Hots would be awesome!

  How to Make Caramel Apples {3 Ingredients!} - Cooking Classy

  Easy Caramel Apples are one of the ultimate fall treats! This is a foolproof recipe thats nearly impossible to mess up and it makes perfectly tempting and

• Starburst Sugar Cookies

  But let’s get real…we all know chocolate is the first thing to go. So what do you do with the “other” candy. Starbursts make great sugar cookies:

  Butter Flavored Sugar Cookies

  Butter Flavored Sugar Cookies- something magical happens when you add butter flavoring! These cookies are THE BEST sugar cookies!

• Starburst Shot Glasses

  If you’re looking for a fall-friendly way to serve shooters, this Starburst shot glass is bursting with fall colors.

  Starburst Candy Shot Glasses

  Use up that leftover Halloween candy and make something creative and show-stopping! These Starburst candy shot glasses will make your kids scream (with joy!)

• Nerds Popcorn

  Are those Nerds not disappearing quickly? They will now with this popcorn recipe:

  Nerds Popcorn Recipe

  Nerds popcorn is your new favorite treat, we promise. Studded with your favorite fruity candies, it's hard to beat.

• Almond Bark Licorice Sticks

  If those Twizzlers are still around at Christmastime, these would be great to serve at your party:

  Twizzlers With Almond Bark

  Open package of Twizzlers. Then cut the lengths in half. Easier to handle and more for the plate. Your preference as to the size of the Twizzlers and choice of Pull and Peel...

  Well, I don’t know about you, but my candy supply just got a new purpose in life. If anyone needs me, I’ll be in the kitchen. Happy Thanksgiving!! – Wendy

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