A yummy desert to bring on Thanksgiving?

Question

I was invited over for Thanksgiving and was asked to bring a desert. I don't want to bring a pie (pumpkin etc,,,) I am looking for something really yummy and new. Any suggestions.....

Answer 1

THANKSGIVING DESSERT

1 c. flour
1/2 c. butter, room temperature
1 c. chopped pecans

Blend above like pastry. Pat into pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes. Chill.

SECOND LAYER:

1 pkg. (4 oz.) cream cheese, room temperature
1 c. powdered (confectioners') sugar
1 c. Dream or Cool Whip

Blend and spread over first layer. Cool.

THIRD LAYER:

1 can Libby's pumpkin pie mix (seasoned)
1 lg. pkg. vanilla instant pudding
3/4 c. condensed milk

Spread over third layer. Chill. Top with rest of Cool Whip and sprinkle with chopped pecans.

Answer 2

1 Can (15 ounce) solid-pack pumpkin
1 Can (12 ounce) evaporated milk
3 eggs
1 Cup Sugar
4 Teaspoons pumpkin Pie Spice
1 Package (18 1/4 ounce) yellow cake mix
3/4 Cup butter or margarine, milted
1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts

In a mixing bowl, combine the first five ingredients. Transfer to a greased 13x9 cake pan. Sprinkle with dry cake mix and drizzle with butter.

Top with walnuts.
Bake 350 degrees for 1 hour or until knife inserted in the
center comes out clean. Serve with ice cream or whipped cream. Yield 12-16 servings.

Answer 3

NEW YORK CHEESECAKE

3 tbsp. cornstarch
3 c. (24 ounces) ricotta cheese
2 tbsp. lemon juice
2 pkgs. (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1/2 c. butter, softened
4 eggs, lightly beaten
1-1/2 cups sugar
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2 c. (16 oz.) sour cream
3 tbsp. all-purpose flour

TOPPING:

2 cups (16 ounces each) sour cream
5 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Cherry pie filling ( or any other fruit filling such as blueberry, strawberry, pineapple)

In a large mixing bowl, combine the sugar, cornstarch, ricotta and lemon juice until smooth. Add cream cheese and butter; mix well. Add eggs and vanilla; beat on low speed just until combine. Add sour cream and flour; beat just until combined. Pour into a greased 9-in. springform pan. Place pan on a baking sheet. Bake at 325 F. for 70-75 minutes or until center is almost set. Combine the sour cream, sugar and vanilla. (Do not add cherries at this time.) Carefully spread over cheesecake. Bake 10 minutes longer. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes; chill overnight. Remove sides of pan. Top with cherry pie filling. Refrigerate leftovers. Makes 12 servings.

Answer 4

try a trifle

You just take like a pumpkin, cinnamon, gingerbread, or any other type of thanksgivingy cake (one is enough) . Then cut it into cubes.

Take a 15oz can of pumpkin "mush", a little vanilla, a a few teaspoons of sugar depending on how sweet the cake is.

Then either buy or make whipped cream.

(to make the cream just whip a pint of heavy whipping cream and slowly ad in powdered sugar to taste, usually about a 1/4 of a cup for a pint of whipped cream.)
Then in a large torte bowl so it'll look nice or anything see through layer cake, pumpkin filling, whipped cream, and repeat to fill bowl. You'll probably do it twice. Make sure the final layer is whipped cream then sprinkle gingersnaps over it for garnish.

I saw a recipe like this on food network.

Answer 5

Bring some lightly flavored fruit sorbet like lemon, peach etc. Serve it in little portions halfway through the meal. The sorbet helps to freshen and cleanse the palate. It would bring a nice elegant touch to the meal. Plus it is different from the usual dessert. Many fine dining restaurants serve sorbet during the meal service.

Answer 6

Gosh, there is an unlimited amount of things to pick from! You can't go wrong with easy, elegant cream puffs, which, if you wanted to bother with, you could make your own special version by making a pumpkin chiffon with whip cream and fill the puffs with that....or not!

Ice Cream Cake from D.Q, is yummy.....

Answer 7

PEACH CRUMBLE
1 lg. can peaches, drained
CRUMBLE TOPPING:
3/4 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. flour
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 c. butter
Grease shallow pan with butter. Pour drained peaches into pan. Prepare crumble topping by mixing all ingredients. Pour topping evenly over peaches. Bake at 375 degrees for 25 minutes. Makes 4 to 5 servings.

Answer 8

I know you say you don't want to bring pumpkin pie, but I found a great recipe on Allrecipes.com where instead of using milk or condensed milk, you use softened vanilla ice cream. It's fantastic. I give major kudos to the lady who thought of it. Check it out.

Answer 9

Strawberry shortcake
Take the strawberry and cut out the center and cut a little off the bottom. Then mix cream cheese and powdered sugar to your sweetness fill the strawberries and add toasted almonds. Easy and everyone loves them.

Answer 10

Ok this recipe is incredible! Just use butter instead of shortening, double the nutmeg, add 1/4 t ground cloves, and I omitted the raisins and nuts because of allergies. They didn't last a day at my house!

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Pumpkin-Cookies-II/Detail.aspx