Dessert ideas for Thanksgiving...that doesn't include pumpkin

[luvmygdaughters]

What? Is this a Maryland thing? Who doesn't like pumpkin pie?

Growing up we got what Mom cooked. Like it or lump it. Case closed.

So did we, I didnt say I didnt like pumpkin, my kids and grandkids aren't crazy about it.

 

[Sneakers]

I make these nearly every year. Time consuming, and just a tad fussy, but SO worth it in the end. You have to have miniature cupcake tins, the cups are maybe 2" across and 1" deep.

Little Walnut Cakes

Ingredients:
1/4 lb. Margarine
3/4 cup chopped walnuts
3 oz. Package cream cheese
3/4 cup light brown sugar
1 cup flour
1 egg
1 tsp. Vanilla
1 tbls. melted butter

CRUST: Cream softened margarine & cream cheese together. Add flour and blend together with fork (or your hands). After dough is mixed, roll into 24 balls and place on wax paper.

FILLING: Beat egg. Add walnuts, brown sugar, vanilla and butter. Stir until blended.

Using miniature cupcake tins, press each ball into cups until dough reaches top of cup. (Do not grease tins). Spoon filling into each cup about 3/4 of the way up.

Bake at 350 degrees for about 22 - 25 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool 15 minutes. Using a toothpick or knife, lift little cakes out of cups. When cool, sprinkle powdered sugar over cakes.

 

[ontheriver]

I make these nearly every year. Time consuming, and just a tad fussy, but SO worth it in the end. You have to have miniature cupcake tins, the cups are maybe 2" across and 1" deep.

Little Walnut Cakes

Ingredients:
1/4 lb. Margarine
3/4 cup chopped walnuts
3 oz. Package cream cheese
3/4 cup light brown sugar
1 cup flour
1 egg
1 tsp. Vanilla
1 tbls. melted butter

CRUST: Cream softened margarine & cream cheese together. Add flour and blend together with fork (or your hands). After dough is mixed, roll into 24 balls and place on wax paper.

FILLING: Beat egg. Add walnuts, brown sugar, vanilla and butter. Stir until blended.

Using miniature cupcake tins, press each ball into cups until dough reaches top of cup. (Do not grease tins). Spoon filling into each cup about 3/4 of the way up.

Bake at 350 degrees for about 22 - 25 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool 15 minutes. Using a toothpick or knife, lift little cakes out of cups. When cool, sprinkle powdered sugar over cakes.

That sounds amazing!

 

[PJay]

I make these nearly every year. Time consuming, and just a tad fussy, but SO worth it in the end. You have to have miniature cupcake tins, the cups are maybe 2" across and 1" deep.

Little Walnut Cakes

Ingredients:
1/4 lb. Margarine
3/4 cup chopped walnuts
3 oz. Package cream cheese
3/4 cup light brown sugar
1 cup flour
1 egg
1 tsp. Vanilla
1 tbls. melted butter

CRUST: Cream softened margarine & cream cheese together. Add flour and blend together with fork (or your hands). After dough is mixed, roll into 24 balls and place on wax paper.

FILLING: Beat egg. Add walnuts, brown sugar, vanilla and butter. Stir until blended.

Using miniature cupcake tins, press each ball into cups until dough reaches top of cup. (Do not grease tins). Spoon filling into each cup about 3/4 of the way up.

Bake at 350 degrees for about 22 - 25 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool 15 minutes. Using a toothpick or knife, lift little cakes out of cups. When cool, sprinkle powdered sugar over cakes.

oh great..been passing by miniature cupcake tins long time...now I have to buy one..

Hobby Lobby here I come........

 

[Sneakers]

That sounds amazing!

They are. My ex MIL introduced me to these many years ago. Crispy on top, browned on the bottom and gooey on the inside.

oh great..been passing by miniature cupcake tins long time...now I have to buy one..

Hobby Lobby here I come........

Suggestion: Make a double batch. They go fast.

 

[NextJen]

Saw this recipe this evening and thought how funny it would be to set these out and not tell anyone they are desserts.