{"id":167183,"date":"2022-11-21T19:30:37","date_gmt":"2022-11-21T19:30:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/precoinnews.com\/?p=167183"},"modified":"2022-11-21T19:30:37","modified_gmt":"2022-11-21T19:30:37","slug":"yes-there-are-great-thanksgiving-desserts-that-arent-pie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/precoinnews.com\/world-news\/yes-there-are-great-thanksgiving-desserts-that-arent-pie\/","title":{"rendered":"Yes, there are great Thanksgiving desserts that aren\u2019t pie"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Melissa Clark<\/strong>, The New York Times<\/em><\/p>\n

Of all the possible Thanksgiving desserts, pies are the most classic.<\/p>\n

But what if your band of Thanksgiving merrymakers doesn\u2019t actually like pie? (Is that even possible?) Or perhaps your pies are yearning for some less crusty company on the dessert buffet. Maybe you simply need a change.<\/p>\n

With that in mind, these three desserts are not only guaranteed to harmonize with the turkey-and-sides splendor of your dinner, but they can also all be made ahead. And, if you\u2019re not hosting, they\u2019re very convenient to take to a holiday gathering.<\/p>\n

The easiest is a riff on Marian Burros\u2019 plum torte. I\u2019ve zipped up the straightforward batter with some cardamom and grated citrus zest, but otherwise left the velvet-crumbed cake as it is. It\u2019s a bit lighter than a poundcake, and just as moist.<\/p>\n

Then, instead of plums, I\u2019ve topped the cake with pear slices that have been saut\u00e9ed in red wine and butter until they soften, caramelize and turn darkly rosy. Like the original torte, this cake is good served plain or dolloped with whipped cream, cr\u00e8me fra\u00eeche or sour cream.<\/p>\n

Butterscotch pudding isn\u2019t traditional on most Thanksgiving menus, but I adore its brown-sugar creaminess anytime it\u2019s on offer. In this more sophisticated take, I infused a baked butterscotch custard with pumpkin pur\u00e9e, giving it a supremely autumnal character. The pumpkin also makes the rich custard slightly lighter, which is exactly what you want after turkey and all the trimmings.<\/p>\n

To make this as fragrant as possible, I added a sprinkle of pumpkin spice blend to the whipped cream topping. I also baked the custard in one large dish instead of individual custard cups, which makes it easy to transport.<\/p>\n

Finally, although they have the word \u201cpie\u201d in their name, whoopie pies are far closer to cookies or hand-held cakes. I\u2019ve miniaturized my version, using two-bite, cinnamon-scented oatmeal cookies to sandwich tangy, fluffy cream-cheese filling swirled with cranberry sauce. There are more cranberries in the cookies — chewy dried berries that stand in for the usual raisins.<\/p>\n

Any of these desserts would make excellent finales to your Thanksgiving meal — whether you serve them cozied up next to the pies \u2014 or instead of them.<\/p>\n

Mini Oatmeal-Cranberry Whoopie Pies<\/h4>\n

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Yield:<\/strong> About 2 dozen sandwich cookies<\/p>\n

Total time:<\/strong> 1 hour 15 minutes, plus cooling<\/p>\n

Ingredients<\/strong><\/p>\n

For the Cookies:<\/em><\/p>\n