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Thanksgiving desserts
Hey ladies! I told my MIL last night I would bring a dessert to Thanksgiving, but I don't know what to bring. I tried searching the net for some ideas but it was so overwhelming and nothing stuck out to me. As far as I know, the basic pies are covered (pumpkin and apple).
So, what are you bringing for dessert or looking forward to having for dessert at Thanksgiving?
10.10.09
Re: Thanksgiving desserts
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What about the gooey pumpkin cake munkii posted below? Or are you trying to stay away from pumpkin because there will also be pumpkin pie?
Is there a flavor you want to go with?
I have a great cheesecake recipe (plain, with cherry topping), if you want it. I also have an awesome Death By Chocolate recipe (similar to a trifle). The only problems with these are that they are very rich and heavy after a heavy meal.
Here's the recipe my cousin uses. She uses pecans instead of walnuts and it is SO GOOD! I want some right now.
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Pumpkin-Roll-Cake/Detail.aspx
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The more I think about it, the intrigued I am by the idea of something like lemon bars or lemon meringue pie, even though they're not considered "winter foods." They're neither rich, nor heavy, they're refreshing after a big meal and I feel that they would be a nice contrast to pumpkin and apple pie.
I'd be happy to share my grandma's LM pie recipe (a family treasure) if you decide to go that route.
@Karen, lemons are always good. If you want to stick to a more wintery citrus, you could do orange bars (or blood orange bars). Arance alla principessa would also be a light, fresh alternative, but I'm partial to caramelized citrus (think lemon cake with topped with caramel).
I am in the same boat- I'm supposed to bring a desert to Thanksgiving, but pumpkin and apple pie are already covered.
I think I'm going to make this- caramelized pear upside down cake. I thought pears are still pretty "fall-y" and I liked that it can be served at room temperature. I'll probably up the spice a little bit and add some ground cloves/extra cinnamon.
my mom makes 7 layer bars, they are AMAZING. heres the recipe:
http://www.cooks.com/rec/view/0,1910,158178-233206,00.html
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