Thanksgiving Treats instead of Pies?

Question

My Husband and I are newlyweds, and he doesn't like ANY kind of pie! He and I are going to my family's Thanksgiving at my Great-Grandfathers house. I have already agreed to make two pumpkin pies and a pecan pie, but I would also like to make some kind of dessert that my husband will enjoy too.

Also, it has to be pretty simple, as I will already be pretty busy baking pies tomorrow, and don't want to stress myself out.

Thanks for all your answers! Happy Thanksgiving!

Answer 1

Strawberry Whip

"This is a very light recipe with fresh/frozen strawberries and frozen whipped topping."
Original recipe yield: 15 servings

PREP TIME 15 Min

INGREDIENTS
2 (6 ounce) packages strawberry flavored gelatin
4 cups water
1 cup frozen strawberries, thawed
1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed

DIRECTIONS
Combine gelatin with 2 cups boiling water; mix well. When dissolved, add 2 cups cold water, mix and refrigerate.
Before gelatin is completely firm, stir in strawberries and thawed whipped topping. Refrigerate until completely chilled.

Answer 2

You can always go with a quick apple crisp. Chop 8-10 apples and mix with 1 cup of sugar, 1 tablespoon of flour, and a dash of cinnamon. Top with a mixture of 1 cup oats, 1 cup flour, 1 cup brown sugar, and 1/2 cup butter. Bake at 350 for 45 minutes. For an extra fall boost, you can add a cup of cranberries or frozen blueberries to the apples. You can make the whole thing a day ahead if you want and refrigerate it until you are ready to bake it. It also keeps well after you bake, and is great warm or cold.
I also have a recipe for a really easy pumpkin cake. http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/No-Fuss-Pumpkin-Cake/Detail.aspx To make it even easier, buy a can of cream cheese frosting so you don't have to bother mixing the icing and cream cheese together.

Answer 3

K, I have one that is in the form of a pie but really is just pudding so I think it could work.

Basically all you need is chocolate pudding mix, cool whip, and one of those gram cracker pie things.

Make the pudding, put half in the bottom of the grahm cracker crust thing, then mix the rest with half of your cool whip (so its light brown). Put that ontop of the chocolate layer, then put the rest of the cool whip on top. So youll have a three layer pudding with yummy grahm cracker bottom. It only takes like 5-10 minutes. Use the instant pudding mix.

Hope that this counts as a non-pie :)

Whenever I make it it's the first thing to go at the holidays so it should be a winner!

Answer 4

I had this problem because I have to make two desserts, and I was only willing to make one pie because they are not my forte. And it was insisted upon that it be a Thanksgiving-y type of dessert, so I decided on apple crisp. Super simple and delicious with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Recipe that I'm using that is very similar to the one that my mom used to make (but I'm cutting back on the nutmeg because 3/4 of a tsp is a lot...probably will only use 1/4): http://bettycrocker.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?RecipeId=35368

Answer 5

Pumpkin pies are ordinary around this time of 300 and sixty 5 days. i could elect to confirm somebody make rice crispy treats with peanutbutter for Thanksgiving. that's what i'm hungry for desirable now, besides. My lady chum could like a Chocolate pudding pie, too.

Answer 6

Pumpkin or Cranberry breads/cakes/bars, or even a fresh Apple cake might be an option for you, and they are pretty simple.

I like this cranberry cake recipe:

Cranberry-Orange Zest Pound Cake

1 1/4 cups unsalted butter, at room temperature
8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
2 cups sugar
6 eggs
1/2 tsp. vanilla
2 oranges, grated zest only
4 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsps. baking powder
Pinch of ground cloves
Pinch of salt
2 1/4 cups fresh cranberries, chopped
Powdered sugar for garnish


Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a mixing bowl, using a paddle attachment on medium speed, cream together butter, cream cheese and sugar until very light and fluffy.

Using low speed, mix in eggs, one at a time, and vanilla extract and orange zest, scraping the side of the bowl between each addition.

Stir together flour, baking powder, cloves and salt. Add to batter and mix on low speed until smooth. Do not overbeat. Fold in cranberries.

Pour into non-stick or prepared (greased and floured) 8- or 9-inch Bundt pan. Bake for 50 to 55 minutes or until an inserted knife comes out clean.

Cool thoroughly at room temperature and remove from pan.

Dust top with powdered sugar.

Answer 7

My family always wants me to bring Hello Dollies
1/2 cup oleo or butter
1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1 (12 ounce) package butterscotch chips
1 cup coconut
1 cup english walnuts or pecans (your choice)
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1/2 cup milk chocolate chips
Melt butter in 9x13 pan (while oven is preheating).
Press 1-1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs down into melted butter.
Sprinkle butterscotch chips over the crumbs.
Sprinkle coconut over the chips.
Sprinkle walnuts next.
Finish with the 1/2 cup milk chocolate chips sprinkled over entire pan.
Drizzle the milk over entire pan.
Bake 325º for 30 minutes.
Let cool cut into squares.
They are easy and good.

Answer 8

You can always do a cake or brownies. I made cheesecake brownies for my daughter's school festival, for the cake walk, and they were the first to go! A great site is allrecipes.com You will be able to find a great and easy dessert that will keep the hubby happy!

Answer 9

Amish Pumpkin Pie Squares

Crust
1 box of yellow cake mix (remove 1 cup for topping)
½ cup melted butter
1 Egg

Fililng
3 cups pumpkin pie mix canned pumpkin (1 lb 14oz. can)
2 eggs
2/3 cup milk

Topping
1 cup reserved cake mix
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup butter
1 tsp cinnamon

Grease the bottom of a 9 x 13 pan. Preheat oven to 350ºF.

CRUST: Combione remaining cake mix, butter, 1 egg. Press into pan.
FILLING: Combine pumpkin, 2 eggs, and milk and blend till smooth.
Pour over crust.
TOPPING: Combine reserved cake mix and remaining ingredients; Sprinkle over filling layer.

Bake for 45-50 minutes till knife comes out clean.
I love this by itself, but you can also serve it with vanilla ice cream on the side.

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Heavenly Pink Fluff

1 (21oz.) can cherry pie filling
1 (14oz.) can sweetened condensed milk
1 (11oz.) can mandarin oranges, drained
1 (15oz.) can crushed pineapple
1 (16oz.) carton frozen whipped topping, thawed
1 cup shredded coconut
2 cups miniature marshmallows
crushed pecans (optional)

Mix together the cherry pie filling, condensed milk, oranges, pineapple, coconut, marshmallows and whipped topping. Chill for several hours and top with crushed pecans if desired.

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Kalhua White Russian Brownies

2 (3 oz.) pkg. of cream cheese, softened
3 eggs
1½ cups sugar
1 1/4 cups flour
6 Tbsp. Butter
½ cup unsweetened cocoa
1/4 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
3/4 cup Kahlua
1/4 cup Vodka

Cream together cream cheese, 1 egg, 1/4 cup sugar, Vodka, 2 Tbsp flour and 2 Tbsp soft butter, set a side. In a separate bowl sift remaining flour, sugar, cocoa, salt, baking powder. Stir in remaining butter and 1/2 cup Kahulua, ad 1 egg at a time and mix well. Pour half cocoa mixture in a buttered and lightly floured 9" baking pan. Add cream cheese mixture and cut lightly with a knife, then add remaining cocoa mixture. Bake at 325 degrees for about 30 minutes. When cool brush with 1/4 cup of remaining Kahulua.

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BUTTER PECAN CAKE

1 pkg. Butter Pecan Cake Mix
1 can coconut pecan frosting
5 eggs
3/4 cup water
1/2 cup oil
1/2 cup chopped pecans (divide in 2 portions)

Preheat oven to 350ºF. Mix cake mix, can of frosting, eggs, water, and 1/4 cup chopped pecans. Grease and flour bundt or pound cake pan. Sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup pecans in bottom of pan. Pour cake mixture over pecans and bake for 55-60 minutes. Let cool almost completely in pan. Turn over onto a serving plate.

Answer 10

Peach cobbler, banana bread, brownies from a box? They even have those no-bake cheesecakes or the lemon bars?