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Thanksgiving Desserts Made Easy for Busy Moms
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items Thanksgiving Desserts Made Easy for Busy Moms. I'm not spending all day in the kitchen when I could be with my family. These are the semi-homemade shortcuts I actually use — store-bought pie upgrades, no-bake treats, and the serving pieces that make ...
A good pie server makes all the difference — this one cuts clean slices without the filling sliding off. The serrated edge gets through flaky crust perfectly.
OXO Steel Pie Server with Serrated Edge
A 3-tier stand makes even store-bought cookies look fancy. I use it for pies, cupcakes, whatever — takes up zero counter space and looks so pretty on the Thanksgiving table.
Wilton 3-Tier Pillar Cupcake Stand
Disposable pie pans are a busy mom's best friend — no scrubbing, just toss. I bake in these and nobody knows the difference. Perfect for taking pie to someone else's house too.
Hefty® 90810 Ez Foil® Aluminum Foilware Pie Pan
A silicone pastry brush is a must for pie — I use it to brush the crust with egg wash for that golden finish. Dishwasher safe so cleanup is easy.
Silicone Pastry Brush
A cooling rack is essential — I set pies on it right out of the oven so the bottom crust doesn't get soggy. The non-stick coating means nothing sticks.
Non-Stick Cooling and Baking Rack
A non-stick rolling pin makes pie crust so much easier — the dough doesn't stick, and it's dishwasher safe. I even use it on store-bought crust to get it perfectly thin.
OXO Non Stick Rolling Pin: Dishwasher-Safe, 18.5" Length ...
An insulated carrier is a lifesaver when you're taking pie to someone else's house — keeps it warm and doesn't slide around in the car. Fits a 9x13 or pie dish.
OXO Good Grips Insulated Bakeware Carrier
An apple slicer makes apple pie prep so fast — cores and slices in one push. The kids can even help with this one (with supervision).
OXO Good Grips Apple Slicer, Corer & Cutter
Stainless steel measuring cups are a must — they don't stain like plastic and the magnetic handles keep them together in the drawer. I use these for every pie.
Stainless Steel Measuring Cups and Spoons Set
A good set of mixing bowls with non-slip bottoms is essential — I mix pie dough, whipped cream, everything in these. The colored handles make them easy to grab.
3 Piece Mixing Bowl Set New Colored Handles
A good balloon whisk is essential for whipped cream and pie fillings — the soft grip handle doesn't hurt my hand even when I'm whisking for a while.
OXO Good Grips Balloon Kitchen Whisk
Silicone baking mats are a game-changer — nothing sticks, and I don't have to use parchment paper. Perfect for rolling out pie crust or baking cookies.
Amazon Basics Silicone Rectangular Baking Mat
A cherry pitter makes cherry pie so much easier — no more pits in the filling. The kids think it's fun to use too.
OXO Good Grips Cherry & Olive Pitter - Beet
A ceramic pie dish bakes so evenly — no soggy bottoms. The red is so pretty for serving right at the table. Worth the investment if you bake pies often.
Pie Dish
A triple timer is a lifesaver when I've got pies in the oven and sides on the stove — I can time everything at once. No more burnt crusts because I forgot.
Triple Timer
Such a mom-win! My pie edges used to burn every single time, but this little shield keeps them perfectly golden while the middle finishes baking. Way easier than wrestling with foil strips when I'm already juggling a million things.
Mrs. Anderson's Pie Crust Protector Shield 9.5"
I'm obsessed with these! Sturdy enough to survive my boys but still pretty on the Thanksgiving table — and honestly, pie just tastes better on a cute plate. The blue pattern hides little smudges too.
Blue Bay Dessert Plates, Set of 4
For all those mini pies and pecan tarts! This keeps everything from sliding around in the car on the way to my mom's — and it collapses flat for storage when the holidays are over, which my overstuffed cabinets appreciate.
PrepWorks Collapsible Cupcake Carrier
Game changer for blind-baking pie crusts! These little ceramic beads keep the crust from puffing up so my pumpkin pie starts with a perfectly crisp shell. They last forever and store right in their own little container.
Mrs. Anderson's Ceramic Pie Crust Weights
The secret to bakery-looking lattice tops! This fluted wheel cuts perfect pie crust strips so my apple pie looks like I spent hours on it (I did not — the boys were 'helping').
Ateco Fluted Pastry Wheel, 1 3/8 Inch Blade
My secret to making store-bought desserts look homemade — I let the kids pipe little rosettes on the pumpkin pie with the big star tip and suddenly it's a 'fancy bakery pie.' Everything lives in one case so I can find it every year, and it all washes...
Wilton Master Cake Decorating Piping Tips Set, 55-Piece
My favorite no-stress dessert hack! I fill these with no-bake pumpkin mousse or little pumpkin pies' worth of filling when I don't have time for crust — the boys think the tiny cups are so fun, and there's nothing to wash, just toss. Way less mess th...
Juvale Mini Dessert Cups - 72 Clear Plastic 3oz & 5oz
my secret shortcut — a shake of this into canned pumpkin puree and suddenly my pie tastes like i made it from scratch. i buy the big one every october and it's gone by new year's
McCormick Pumpkin Pie Spice, 9 oz
Mini pies are my Thanksgiving cheat code 🥧 the boys each get their own and I skip slicing entirely. These pop out clean — no sticking drama.
Silicone Baking Cups (12 Pack)
Pie without ice cream is not a thing in our house — especially while it's still warm! This sturdy scoop cuts through the freezer-hard vanilla we keep for Thanksgiving without bending, and the boys compete to work dessert duty. Perfect round scoops on...
OXO Good Grips Ice Cream Scoop
Whipped cream by hand on Thanksgiving? No ma'am! This little mixer whips it in minutes while the pies cool, and it's small enough to live in a drawer instead of taking over my counter.
KitchenAid 5-Speed Hand Mixer KHM512 White
Dessert shortcut I will not apologize for! A can of this in the fridge means pie, cocoa and coffee all get a fancy swirl with zero whisking - my boys think the swirl is the whole point of pie.
Reddi-Wip