What's a dessert that screams Thanksgiving?

Question

I have to make a dessert for a family Thanksgiving potluck dinner. I am out of any ideas. What is an easy to make dessert that is very good for Thanksgiving? I wanted to stay away from sweet potato and pumpkin pie. I make those almost every year. What are some other good options (pies, cookie, cakes, tarts-- it doesn't matter)?

Answer 1

Pumpkin Tiramisu

This needs to set up overnight, so start one day ahead.

1 1/2 cups chilled whipping cream
3/4 cup sugar
1 (8-ounce) container mascarpone cheese*
1 (15-ounce) can pure pumpkin
3/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice (or 1/4 teaspoon each cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg)
2 (3-ounce) packages halved ladyfingers
1/4 cup rum
2 ounces crushed amaretti cookies*

*Mascarpone cheese (Italian cream cheese) and amaretti cookies (Italian macaroons) are available at many supermarkets and Italian markets.

Beat whipping cream and sugar until peaks form. Add mascarpone cheese, pumpkin, and pumpkin pie spice; beat just until filling is smooth.

Line bottom of 9-inch-diameter springform pan with 2 3/4-inch-high sides with 1 package ladyfingers, overlapping and crowding to fit. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons rum. Spread half of filling over ladyfingers.

Repeat with second package ladyfingers, remaining 2 tablespoons rum, and remaining filling. Smooth. Wrap tightly in plastic, then foil. Chill overnight. To unmold, run knife around inside edge of pan. Release pan sides; sprinkle with amaretti cookies. Bon Appétit
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Pumpkin Gingerbread Trifle
Recipe courtesy Paula Deen
See this recipe on air Wednesday Nov. 22 at 1:00 PM ET/PT.
Show: Paula's Home Cooking
Episode: Thanksgiving

2 (14-ounce) packages gingerbread mix
1 (5.1-ounce) package cook-and-serve vanilla pudding mix
1 (30-ounce) can pumpkin pie filling
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 teaspoon ground cardamom or cinnamon
1 (12-ounce) container frozen whipped topping
1/2 cup gingersnaps, optional

Bake the gingerbread according to the package directions; cool completely. Meanwhile, prepare the pudding and set aside to cool. Stir the pumpkin pie filling, sugar, and cardamom into the pudding. Crumble 1 batch of gingerbread into the bottom of a large, pretty bowl. Pour 1/2 of the pudding mixture over the gingerbread, then add a layer of whipped topping. Repeat with the remaining gingerbread, pudding, and whipped topping. Sprinkle of the top with crushed gingersnaps, if desired. Refrigerate overnight. Trifle can be layered in a punch bowl.

Answer 2

Pumpkin Cheesecake

1/2 can pumpkin pie filling
8oz Cream Cheese
1 egg
1/4 + 2 Tbsp Sugar
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/4 nutmeg
1/8 tsp salt
7 or 8 crumbled ginger snaps added in the mix (optional)


Beat cream cheese and sugar together then add pumpkin egg and spices fold together then add salt pour in already made pie crust bake at 350 for 50 mins top with whip cream and crumbled ginger snap cookies


Its wonderful!!

Answer 3

Pumpkin pie(any pies)
Muffins
Fruit Tart cake

Happy Thankgiving

Answer 4

Pumpkin Cake

Answer 5

Pecan pie is the other must have for Thanksgiving. Spice cake, applesauce cake, carrot cake with cream cheese frosting , and apple pie are also popular. We also had gingerbread, not the cookies, the cake, and Mom always made some vanilla sauce to go on it.
I have an aunt who thinks it is not a holiday if there is not cheesecake on the table. Check the Philadelphia cream cheese website, there are lots of ways to make cheesecake. And there is a recipe on allrecipes.com for cheesecake deluxe that is to die for.

Answer 6

Pumpkin Cheesecake

Answer 7

Ever heard of the million dollar pie?

2 pie crusts (small)

Sweetened condensed milk
Cream Cheese (8oz)
Can Crushed Pineapples
Cool Whip (12oz)
Lemon Juice

Add cream cheese, condensed milk, 1/4 lemon juice blend with mixer until creamy

Then drain Pinneapples completely

Add Pineapples and cool whip to blend
Put in pie crust

Refridgerate

Answer 8

If I am reading it correctly, your middle sister changed her mind...and your older sister was accommodating in the first place by saying she will hold it. And then just because of a tantrum of a 5 year old its all being messed up??? I personally would go to the older sister's house, let the middle sister either join in or stay at home. Your middle sister has had 3 turns, let someone else have it now! And by the sounds of it you would be happiest at your older sister's house. Good Luck with your decision!

Answer 9

Cheese Cake with Strawberry Topping

Answer 10

Festive Pumpkin Ginger Parfaits - A mixture of pudding made with egg nog and whipped cream is layered with crushed ginger snaps to make a tasty dessert.

Serves: 4
Prep. Time: 0:15

3.4 oz. box instant vanilla pudding mix - sugar-free okay
1 1/2 cups cold milk OR egg nog - low-fat okay
1 cup whipped cream topping (Cool Whip) - low-fat okay
1/2 cup canned pumpkin
1/2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
2 cups crushed gingersnap cookies
whipped cream topping (Cool Whip) - for garnish
cinnamon - for garnish

-With an electric mixer on low speed, beat together pudding mix and milk or egg nog for 2 minutes; fold in 1 cup whipped cream topping, pumpkin, and pumpkin pie spice.
-Spoon a little more than 1/3 cup pudding mixture into each of 4 glasses or glass bowls; sprinkle about 1/4 cup of crushed cookies over pudding mixture; repeat layering once; spoon a dollop of whipped cream over the top of each glass and sprinkle cinnamon on top.
-Refrigerate until ready to serve.