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Thanksgiving is one of the best times of the year meeting with family, watching football, and all the gorging yourself on all the wonderful food. Thanksgiving is a time of indulgences basically eating amounts of food that you would otherwise never think of doing and other then feeling a little tired afterword everyone is ok with it. Last year we posted to articles 5 Vegetarian Thanksgiving Recipes and 10 Easy Thanksgiving Side Dish Recipes now this year we are taking a look at the sweeter side of  Turkey Day.

Apple Crisp

What would the Holidays be with out including apples and Apple Crisp is a dessert made for enjoyment.
Baked apples (almost any kind)  with nice crispy crumb topping. you may add vanilla, coffee or chocolate ice cream or whipped cream.
Baking time is approximately 45 minutes

Ingredients

All you will need is 6 cups sliced  baking apples (personally I love Macintosh apples

• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup rolled oats
• 3/4 tsp cinnamon
• 1/3 cup butter
• 3/4 cup  brown sugar

Directions

1. In a mixing bowl stir together flour,brown sugar,and oatmeal. please note Red Delicious apples are not the best to use as the turn to mushy.
2. Put the  apples into a 9-inch square baking dish
3. Add the butter to the topping (oatmeal flower & spices.
4. Sprinkle  onto the apples.
5. Put in oven and bake  about 30 minutes at 375°F oven. Make sure the top is a toasty brown before removing.
6. Cool to a warm and spoon into a bowl top with ice cream or cream and enjoy

Angelo’s Raspberry Cheesecake

Ingredients

For the crust

• 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 1 cup slivered blanched almonds
• 1/4 cup clarified butter in its liquid (unchilled) form

For the filling

• 8 ounces fine-quality white chocolate (preferably Callebaut) four 8-ounce packages cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
• 4 large whole eggs
• 2 large egg yolks
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 pints raspberries

Directions

1. Make the crust: In food processor blend together the graham cracker crumbs and the almonds until the almonds are ground fine, add the butter, and combine the mixture well. Press the mixture onto the bottom and two thirds of the way up the side of a 10-inch spring form pan.
2. Make the filling: In a metal bowl set over a pan of barely simmering water melt the chocolate, stirring until it is smooth, and remove the bowl from the heat. In a large bowl with an electric mixer beat the cream cheese until it is light and fluffy, add the sugar, and beat the whole eggs and the egg yolks, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in the flour and the vanilla and add the melted chocolate in a slow stream, beating until the filling is combined well.
3. Scatter the raspberries over the bottom of the crust, pour the filling over them, and bake the cheesecake in the middle of a preheated 250 degrees F. oven for 1 hour, or until the top is firm to the touch. Let the cheesecake cool in the pan on a rack, chill it, covered loosely, overnight, and remove the side of the pan

Recipes from: www.nobhillhotel.com

Baked Strawberries & Cream

Ingredients

• 2 cups fresh sliced strawberries
• 2 tsp. strawberry-flavored liqueur
• 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1 egg yolk
• 1/4 cup powdered sugar
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Divide strawberries evenly into 4 small greased ramekins. Sprinkle with liqueur. Place ramekins on baking sheet. Whip cream to soft mounds; add egg yolk, powdered sugar and vanilla and continue beating 1 minute. Spoon mixture over strawberries. Bake 3 minutes. Place under broiler for about 1 minute or until tops are lightly browned (watch carefully). Serve immediately.

Recipes From: www.bridgefordhouse.com

Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie

Ingredients

• 6 eggs
• ½ cup half-and-half
• 1 cup loosely packed brown sugar
• 1 cup dark corn syrup
• ½ cup good bourbon
• 1⅓ cups chocolate chips
• 2½ cups pecan pieces
• pastry dough for 9-inch pie

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Beat eggs until yellow and creamy, in a large bowl.
3. Whisk in half-and-half, sugar, and syrup, until smooth.
4. Stir in bourbon, chocolate chips, and pecans.
5. Oil a springform pan lightly.
6. Roll out the pastry dough and press it into a pan, pressing out any air bubbles.
7. Pour mixture into oiled springform pan.
8. Put pie on a baking sheet with a raised edge or border.
9. Bake until only the center is sightly jiggly, about 2 hours. Do not unmold pie until it is absolutely cooled — at least an hour later.

Pumpkin Cheesecake

Ingredients

• 3 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese
• 1 can (15 ounces) pumpkin puree (see note)
• 2/3 cup granular sugar substitute
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 3 eggs, at room temperature

Garnish

• mint sprigs, for garnish (optional)
• 3 tablespoons lightly toasted and coarsely chopped pecans, for garnish (optional)

Directions

1. Heat oven to 325°F. Spray an 8”x 3”-deep cake pan with vegetable cooking spray.
2. Line bottom with a round of parchment or wax paper; spray paper; set aside.
3. In a large bowl, with an electric mixer on medium, beat cream cheese until smooth.
4. Add pumpkin purée, Sugar substitute, vanilla, cinnamon and ginger; beat until smooth.
5. Beat in eggs one at a time, just until combined.
6. Pour batter into prepared pan. Place cake pan in a deep roasting pan and carefully pour in enough boiling water in roasting pan to reach halfway up sides of cake pan.
7. Bake 42 to 45 minutes, until cake is just set in center.
8. Turn off oven, open door and let stand in oven 15 minutes.
9. Remove cake pan from water bath and transfer to a wire rack; cool completely.
10. Run a knife around edge of cake, cover and refrigerate until chilled (4 hours or overnight).
11. To remove cake from pan, dip bottom of pan into hot water for just a few seconds to loosen.
12. Place serving platter over top and invert. Remove pan and peel off paper.
13. Garnish with mint and pecans, if desired.

Other Articles You Might Enjoy:

1. 5 Vegetarian Thanksgiving Recipes
2. 10 Easy Thanksgiving Side Dish Recipes
3. Five Minute Caramel Apple Recipes
4. 5 Great Halloween Breakfasts Recipes
5. Perfect Homemade Pumpkin Pie Recipe