What is a fun Thanksgiving pastry? I'm going to make a chefs demonstration for 30 kids.?

Answer 1

pumpkin empanadas are tastey and fun/easy to make. you can put any filling you want into an empanada. I've even seen beef and bean empanadas. it's just a flattened circle of dough that's folded over its filling and pinched shut all around the outer side. they're fun to make and eat. good luck with your demonstration!

Answer 2

Apple dumplings are easy to make and would be fun for children to help with.

I make them with my kids every year.


Apple Dumplings

For a sweet surprise, spoon raisins, dried cranberries, or dried cherries into the center of each apple before wrapping it with pastry. (Makes 4 servings)

Syrup:
1 2/3 Cups Water
1/2 Cup Sugar
1/4 teas. Nutmeg
1/4 teas. Cinnamon
1 Tbsp. Margarine or Butter

Dumplings:
Pastry for Double-Crust Pie
4 Small Cooking Apples - peeled and cored (about 4 ounces each)
2 Tbsp. Sugar
1/8 teas. Nutmeg
1/8 teas. Cinnamon
Ice Cream (optional)

For syrup, in a medium saucepan combine water, sugar, nutmeg, cinnamon and, if desired, food coloring. Bring to boiling. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in margarine or butter.

For dumplings, prepare pastry as directed, except divide dough into 4 equal portions. Form each into a ball. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion of dough into a circle about 1/8 inch thick. Trim each portion to an 8-inch circle. Place 1 apple in center of each pastry circle. Combine the sugar, nutmeg, and cinnamon; sprinkle over fruit. Moisten edge of pastry with water. Bring dough up around apple to resemble a bundle, pressing the edges together at the top to seal. Using a knife or small cookie cutter, cut leaf shapes from pastry scraps. Moisten bottom sides of pastry leaves with water and place leaves on top of the wrapped apples, gently pressing to seal. Place wrapped apples in an ungreased 2-quart square-baking dish. Pour syrup over dumplings. Bake in a preheated 375° oven about 45 minutes, or till apples are tender and pastry is golden. Serve warm with ice cream, if desired.

Answer 3

Try making mincemeat baklava.

Answer 4

how about fudge?