Most people do not believe a meal is finished until after they have had their dessert. Desserts seem to put a finishing touch on any meal, but never more so than a holiday such as Thanksgiving. Here are some ideas for Thanksgiving desserts your family will love.
Pumpkin Pie
The first dessert most people think of when it comes to Thanksgiving is the ever popular pumpkin pie. Pumpkins are a favored item during the autumn season. If you have time, baking a pie with fresh pumpkin will place you at the top of the best hostess list in no time. If you have to use canned pumpkin due to lack of time, don’t worry about it. Your family will forgive you. Especially if they find fresh whipped topping on top of their individual piece of pie. There again, topping from a can or plastic tub can taste just as good.
Pumpkins are not just for pies…really!
Did you know that pumpkin is good for more than pie? Use it in muffins with some raisins. Pureed pumpkin can be used to make a pudding type dessert covered with a dollop of whipped cream and cinnamon.
Pumpkin bread is also scrumptious. You won’t even know it contains pumpkin. The sweet bread can be drizzled with a confectioner’s sugar or a lemon glaze or eaten plain, whichever you prefer.
Sweet Potato Pie
Many fancy sweet potato pie to pumpkin pie. Sweet potatoes go for around twenty-five cents a pound at Thanksgiving so pie bakers can stock up. Sweet potato pie is a long standing tradition in many households for Thanksgiving dinner. Spiced up with nutmeg, cinnamon, and lemon extract, a good sweet potato pie won’t be around for very long.
Apple Pie
My personal favorite is apple pie. Apples of all varieties are plentiful for the choosing at this time of year and several types make great pie fillings. Granny Smith apples are a favorite because they hold up well when cooked. They are a bit tart so a sweeter apple in the mix cuts the sour taste of these particular apples. Some suggestions for a more sugary taste are: Gala, Jonathan, or Fuji. Less sugar is needed in recipes when the apples are sweeter.
Apple pies can have a crumb topping like Dutch apple pie or a flaky butter crust. Canned pie filling can be used in a pinch, but it is definitely not as good as one you create yourself from fresh apples.
Need a break? Try no-bake.
This year, give yourself a well-deserved break. Try a few no-bake desserts to supplement the pies, sweet breads and muffins. Pudding is great for the kids. Vanilla or butterscotch instant pudding complements the pumpkin bread you worked so hard to make. Ice cream is the ultimate no-bake dessert. A la mode goes with all pies and cakes on the menu. Considering the variety of flavors now found in the ice cream section, you may even find pumpkin.
What are you fixing to satisfy that sweet tooth this year at Thanksgiving dinner? Add a few easy dessert ideas using such autumn items as pumpkins and apples to the family recipes and make the job easier for you, but still sweet for everyone else.
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