Classic Pumpkin Roll
November 13, 2012 
We love our traditional dishes at Thanksgiving, don't we? But for people who love to cook, sometimes Thanksgiving can be a pretty boring meal. Have you ever tried to eliminate that horrid green bean casserole, only to hear groans of disappointment when it's not served? Don't try to jazz up the stuffing too much or there is sure to be someone disappointed on that one, too. But maybe you can sneak in this pumpkin roll, though, for a little twist on Thanksgiving dessert!
If you've never made any kind of cake roll before, don't be afraid of it. It's so easy and you'll have fun doing it. You bake the cake quickly in a sheet pan that is lined with parchment. The cake is very thin and you tip it out easily onto a thin tea towel, sprinkled with powdered sugar. The cake and towel are rolled up together and left to cool in that shape. Making the filling is a snap and then you just spread it on the cake and roll it right up again.
What are the Thanksgiving dishes you just can't live without?
