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Go Beyond Pie! NEW Thanksgiving Desserts for NEW Traditions
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Hi Reader, In a world where pie has ruled Thanksgiving dessert since the beginning of time... Thanksgiving Desserts that AREN'T PieTraditionalists might clutch their rolling pins in horror, but this list of proven recipes are worth every "side-eye" glance. Cranberry Apple Crostata
Cranberry apple crostata is so easy to make and so unexpectedly lovely to experience it may end up displacing the more familiar dessert offerings at your Thanksgiving table.☞ Try this recipeCranberry-Orange Cheesecake
This cranberry-orange cheesecake from Bon Appetit is scented with vanilla and orange and topped with sweetened fresh cranberries. A perfect holiday dessert.☞ Try this recipePumpkin Meringue Pie Ice Cream
Pumpkin meringue pie ice cream is the ultimate mashup of pumpkin ice cream−spiced with cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and mace−creamy-dreamy meringue, and crunchy bits of Oreo-cookie crust. Think frozen pumpkin-spice latte.☞ Try this recipePumpkin Swirl Brownies
These pumpkin swirl brownies are made with cream cheese and taste as if pumpkin spice cheesecake swirl collided with chocolate fudge brownies.☞ Try this recipePure Pumpkin Cheesecake
Pure pumpkin cheesecake is exactly what you'd expect. The creaminess of cheesecake melded with all the spice of pumpkin pie spice and a gentle lilt of, natch, pumpkin. Perhaps your Thanksgiving tradition just got upturned.☞ Try this recipeCinnamon Pear Tarts with Puff Pastry
Sweet cinnamon-sugar pears are baked atop puff pastry to make these adorable pear tarts. It's an easy, impressive fall dessert.☞ Try this recipeSpiced Cider Doughnuts
You may wonder if making your own doughnuts is worth the effort. Just one bite of these sugar-glazed, spiced-cider doughnut treats will prove it is. The spicy flavor is sure to bring back memories of crisp autumn mornings and relaxing breakfasts in flannel pajamas. These are also delicious tossed with cinnamon sugar instead of glazed.☞ Try this recipePear and Cardamom Caramel Upside-Down Cake
I love the flavor balance in this cake: tangy pears, floral cardamom, rich caramel, and, underneath, a moist sponge of orange and almonds. Do try it—your friends and family will think it a triumph.☞ Try this recipePumpkin Pots de Crème
These fancy-sounding pumpkin pots de crème are essentially creamy custards made from half-and-half, brown sugar, pumpkin, eggs, and warm spices, topped with maple whipped cream and crushed amaretti cookies. Perfect for entertaining.☞ Try this recipeChocolate Cake with Salted Caramel Frosting
This stunning dessert is made with two layers of rich chocolate cake that's filled with salty-sweet caramel buttercream frosting.☞ Try this recipe |
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