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I started this blog a long time ago as when it was "What's Cooking at My house" and before my mad photography skills kicked in and before we went gluten free. With that said you never know what you might find here. There's a little something for everyone I believe. But my hope is to provide more recipes with better photos to tempt your tummy. *smile*

Thursday, November 12, 2009

Tried and True Thanksgiving Recipes! The Desserts!


Hasn't this week been fun? I have seen some really great recipes. Remember my little giveaway. You are entered for each recipe you link up.

I am so excited about today. I can only imagine the yummy dessert recipes that are going to come in. Because if you are like me you have to make EVERYONE'S favorite dessert on Thanksgiving.

My husbands favorite is Maple Pecan Pie.
My Dad's is Mom's Apple Pie.
Kathy's and Kelsey's is Pumpkin Pie
Mine and Mike's and Kaye's is Chocolate Cream Pie (so I make 2).
I think my Mom likes a little of each.
And the kids will eat whatever! LOL!

I think this year I am going to add a Pumpkin Roll to the mix, because in reality I LOVE cake more than pie. I know I know it's horrible but I just love cake and not so much pies.
So here is the addition to my Thanksgiving Dinner this year.

Pumpkin Roll

Ingredients:
3 Eggs
1 c. sugar or Sucanat
1 can Pumpkin
1 TBS Lemon Juice
3/4 c. White Wheat Flour
1 tsp baking powder
2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp salt
1 c. chopped pecans

Filling:
1 c. plus 2 to 4 TBS powdered sugar, divided
2 3oz packages 1/3 fat cream cheese, softened
4 TBS butter, softened
1/2 tsp vanilla

Directions:
Beat eggs on high speed for 5 minutes. Gradually add sugar; stir in pumpkin and lemon juice.
Set aside.
Combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and salt in mixing bowl; fold into pumpkin mixture.
Line a greased jelly roll pan with parchment paper; spray with non-stick spray.
Spread pumpkin mixture over paper and top with nuts.
Bake at 325 degrees for 15 m ins. or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
Turn out onto a clean towel sprinkled with 2 to 4 TBS of the powdered sugar; set aside.
Combine 1 cup powdered sugar with remaining ingredients; spread over cake. Gently roll up cake as for a jelly roll. Cool and serve chilled.
Enjoy!!


6 comments:

Muthering Heights said...

Oooo! I have yet to master pumpkin roll...I will have to give your recipe a try! :)

Sherry @ Lamp Unto My Feet said...

I don't like pumpkin pie at all neither does the rest of my family, so pumpkin cake roll is always on our dessert list. LOL! :D I haven't tried it with making it healthier yet though.

Kathy C. said...

I posted my layered pudding dessert....I WAS gonna post my fantastic, most delicious "Mom's Apple Pie",...but I was afraid your Dad would read my blog, LOLOLOLOLOL...we'll have to save that story for another time, eh?

Susie said...

What a great alternative to the traditional apple pie:-)

Unknown said...

I'm soooo glad to know I'm not the only one that puts out a ton of dessert for Thanksgiving!! I mean, we need options, right?! LOL! Thanks for hosting this my friend!

Alison said...

Oh man, I have yet to even try a pumpkin roll, but I may have to change that very, very, soon!!