Thanksgiving Dessert- what should I make?

[Bernadine]

I’m donating some dessert for our local food pantry’s Thanksgiving dinner. I hate making decisions like this, so tell me what to make, lol.

[icedcoffee]

I'm glad you asked, because I'm struggling to decide what to bring to Thanksgiving for dessert. Normally I bring a pumpkin roll and/or apple crisp, but I kind of want to branch out.

I was thinking maybe cranberry white chocolate chip cookies, but idk.

[momin2013]

Apple crisp? It would be easy to do up a in big tray (or several, if necessary).

[Bernadine]

Nov 16, 2022 11:42:44 GMT -5 momin2013 said:

Apple crisp? It would be easy to do up a in big tray (or several, if necessary).

Oh, this is a good option!

[Patsy Baloney]

I bet a pumpkin cookie would be a good one for a crowd and nice and festive.

I love the apple crisp idea, yum!

I’ve seen slab pecan pies, too, that look delicious.

[sonrisa]

I love apple crisp but for a crowd that is a lot of apple peeling.

This looks really good and easy. I might make it for our thanksgiving  
parade.com/842449/nicolewashington/pecan-pumpkin-pie-bars/

someone else is making amazing apple pie but we got 7 extra surprise RSVPs this week so I need something more

[NewGirlNic]

Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars:
www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/apple-caramel-cheesecake-bars/

Pumpkin Crumb Bars:
www.cookingclassy.com/pumpkin-pie-crumb-bars/

I like bars vs pies because they are so much easier to cut/serve and less fussy to bake. I'm a decent baker and pies always give me trouble! 

[bex1973]

Definitely do a bar in this scenario - so much easier to serve. Also if you want to make pumpkin of course that's on theme but as someone who hates pumpkin I usually like to do an alternate like chocolate or apple.

[nicolewi]

Pumpkin pie with the Pillsbury crust and Libby's canned pumpkin (and Libby's recipe) is SOOOO easy an super easy to double. I would double that Libby's recipe and make two pies.

Or the pumpkin bars with cream cheese frosting, but that's more work.

[melissa]

It is definitely not very Thanksgivingy but I always recommend black bottoms for large events. They are super easy to make especially if you want a large amount and are just grab and go.

[beerlover]

I'm doing this pumpkin slab pie for our Friendsgiving on Sunday. sallysbakingaddiction.com/pumpkin-slab-pie/

[candreco]

I usually make a pumpkin gingerbread bundt cake. Super easy and makes a ton. I have the recipe at home, but I want to say it's from the McCormick website?

[followyourarrow]

I'd make a pumpkin delight. It's a crust on the bottom, cream cheese layer, pumpkin layer, then a layer of cool whip. It makes a full 9x13.

[expectantsteelerfan]

Can't go wrong with a good ol' chocolate chip cookie!

[mala]

I'm making Sweet Potato Spice cheesecake for our daycare provider to take to T-day dinner in exchange for watching the kids the Satuday after.

I'm taking Baklava to T-day dinner with my parents. Not traditional, but I don't care and I love it.

[cereal K]

We’ll have pumpkin pie bc the kids love it, it’s tradition, and there’s only six of us. If I could justify an extra pie, and my kids weren’t in braces, I’d also make a derby pie (chocolate chip and pecan).

I would also suggest banana pudding for donating. Can make a good size pan, easy to serve, really tasty!

[VillainV]

I realize the need to make something in massive quantities that’s easy to eat….but I imagine the people who receive these donations would love traditional thanksgiving dishes — apple pie, pumpkin pie, pecan pie. I would probably try to make as many mini-pies as I could.

[thebreakfastclub]

I don't care to bake, so I'd pick up those huge apple and pumpkin pies from Costco. It's probably cheaper than making them myself.

[sadie]

This is a really easy, rich pumpkin dessert that is always a hit. Easy to produce in large quantities.

www.allrecipes.com/recipe/8404/great-pumpkin-dessert/

[m15]

I have a couple of great recipes that would work. Pumpkin bars or cranberry caramel bars. Both delish and easy!

[sunseeker]

Nov 16, 2022 12:43:34 GMT -5 nicolewi said:

Pumpkin pie with the Pillsbury crust and Libby's canned pumpkin (and Libby's recipe) is SOOOO easy an super easy to double. I would double that Libby's recipe and make two pies.

Or the pumpkin bars with cream cheese frosting, but that's more work.

I second the pumpkin pie with Pillsbury crust & Libby's, but substitute half and half for the evaporated milk.