Last week, we talked “turkey” and I told you that this week I’d give you desserts for Thanksgiving. There is no point in giving you recipes for side dishes, as you probably have family favorites that you’ve made for years, or your mother or grandmother has made, and you will use them. The same thing is true of dressing or stuffing recipes, the one that was in my column is the favorite of my family and I’ve used it for years!
Cinnamon Pie
Cream together:
1/2 c. (1stick) butter or margarine
1 1/2 c. sugar
Add and beat in until well mixed:
6 egg yolks
3 T. flour
4 tablespoons cinnamon (yes, this is the correct amount)
2 c. milk
Preheat oven to 350ºF.
Pour into unbaked pie shell and bake for about 40 minutes or until firm.
6 egg whites
10 tablespoons sugar
Beat the 6 egg whites until peaks form. Gradually add 10 T. sugar and beat until stiff.
Spread on pie and brown under the broiler.
Aunt Joyce’s Green Jell-O Salad
1 large or 2 small boxes lime gelatin
1 large can crushed pineapple in juice
1 carton (8-oz) small curd cottage cheese
1 carton whipped topping (thawed)
Pour pineapple into pot; add gelatin, cook and stir until gelatin is completely dissolved. Remove from heat and chill for about 10 to 15 minutes. Stir in the cottage cheese. Place whipped topping into serving bowl and gently fold gelatin mixture into whipped topping. (This seems to work better than trying to fold the topping into the Jell-o mixture, don’t know why, but works better for me!) Some people add miniature marshmallows and pecans to the mixture also.
Now, here’s a light and less filling dessert, in case you ate too much turkey:
Pineapple Angel Food Cake
1 box Angel Food Cake mix, (one-step type only)
1 can 20-oz crushed pineapple, (do not drain)
Pour cake mix into large bowl, add undrained pineapple, and stir until well mixed. It will foam up, then pour into either a tube pan or a 9×13 baking pan). Bake at 350º until golden brown. (If you use the tube pan, turn upside down just as you would with an angel food cake, no need to turn the 9×13 pan upside down.)
Desserts for Thanksgiving
