Impress Guests with Three Memorable Desserts

A pie, a crisp, and a cake you can bake—and transport—with ease.|Shirley Harrington

Sweet treats almost too numerous to count are brought to Laura and Webb Geer's Thanksgiving Day celebration in Morehead City, North Carolina. Many of the recipes come from Webb's grandmother, Lois "Granny" Davis Webb. Here are two of her best and one from a family friend for you to try.

Featured Desserts: 

• Caramel-Pecan Pie
• Chocolate-Dipped Pecans
• Granny's Pound Cake
• Pumpkin Crisp
• Whipped Cream

 

Tote 'Em Tips
If you don't have special carriers for desserts, try these ideas.

• Place the Caramel-Pecan Pie in a box or roasting pan; then tuck a ring of scrunched dpaper towels around the base of the pie plate to prevent sliding and to softly cushion the crust's edge.
• Cover the pan of Pumpkin Crisp with aluminum foil; then wrap the entire dish in about 1/2-inch of newspaper to help retain the heat.
• Place a tall, narrow drinking glass in the center hole of Granny's Pound Cake; then loosely cover with foil. The glass will help hold the foil above the ccake without disturbing the sprinkling of powdered sugar.

 

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