Name: Build-Your-Own-Pie Thanksgiving Dessert Bar
Cook time: 1 hour
Total time: 1 1/2 hours
Yield: Serves 12–15
Ingredients: 2 batches Our Favorite Pie Dough or Gluten-Free Multi-Purpose Sweet Pastry Dough, or 3 (15-ounce) packages prepared pie dough; 1 large egg; 1 tablespoon milk; 2 tablespoons coarse sugar; 1 batch Orange-Brown Butter Wet Nuts; 1 batch Pumpkin Pie-Spice Whipped Cream; 1 batch Stovetop Butterscotch Apples and Cranberries; 1 batch White Chocolate Pumpkin Mousse; 1 batch Cinnamon-Oat Crumble Topping

Bowls of various pie fillings and toppings.

Photo by Alice Gao, Prop Styling by Alex Brannian, Food Styling by Diana Yen

Can’t decide which pie to make (or dig into)? Let your guests in on the fun, and get a little taste of everything, with this fun do-it-yourself Thanksgiving Pie Bar. Prepare all five toppings for maximum sugary fun, or pick and choose your favorites for a more streamlined preparation.

Recipe information

Total Time
1 1/2 hours
Yield
Serves 12–15

Ingredients

2 batches Our Favorite Pie Dough or Gluten-Free Multi-Purpose Sweet Pastry Dough, or 3 (15-ounce) packages prepared pie dough

1 large egg

1 tablespoon milk

2 tablespoons coarse sugar

1 batch Orange-Brown Butter Wet Nuts

1 batch Pumpkin Pie-Spice Whipped Cream

1 batch Stovetop Butterscotch Apples and Cranberries

1 batch White Chocolate Pumpkin Mousse

1 batch Cinnamon-Oat Crumble Topping

Preparation

Step 1
Arrange racks in top and center of oven; preheat to 375°F. Line 2 rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper. Working in batches, roll dough between 2 pieces of parchment until 1/8" thick. Chill while rolling remaining dough.
Step 2
Using a 4 1/2" round circle cutter, bowl, or large glass and keeping remaining dough chilled while you work, cut out circles of dough and transfer to prepared baking sheets. Chill 10 minutes. Reroll scraps one time and continue to cut and chill until you have 25 circles.
Step 3
Whisk egg and milk in a small bowl. Brush circles with egg wash and sprinkle with sugar. Bake circles, rotating sheets halfway through, until golden brown, 12–14 minutes.
Step 4
Transfer pie circles to a platter. Serve with toppings of your choice.

TagsPie Dessert American Pecan Nut Apple Fruit Dried Cranberry Dried Fruit Pumpkin Squash Vegetable Oat Rice & Grains Dinner Make Ahead Thanksgiving Fall Epicurious

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