Description
A collection of 10 easy and delicious Thanksgiving desserts that celebrate the season with simple ingredients and heartfelt preparation.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 cup fresh cranberries
- 2 cups sliced apples
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup corn syrup
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- For cranberry apple crisp: Toss sliced apples and cranberries with lemon juice, sugar, and spices. Top with oats, flour, brown sugar, and butter, then bake until golden.
- For pumpkin tartlets: Blend pumpkin puree with eggs, cream, and spices, then pour into mini pastry shells.
- For pecan squares: Combine brown sugar, corn syrup, eggs, and pecans, and bake over a shortbread crust.
- Cool pastries slowly to set properly and serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
Chill pastry dough for flakiness and use fresh ingredients for the best flavor. These desserts can be frozen for later enjoyment.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 dessert piece
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: Thanksgiving, desserts, pumpkin tartlets, pecan squares, cranberry apple crisp
