New Ideas for Pumpkin Pie

Does anyone have any new ideas that could be served in addition to, or even replace, traditional pumpkin pie at Thanksgiving parties?

I’ve been thinking about making either a pumpkin cake roll or a pumpkin cheesecake. I was wondering if anyone had any other ideas. We usually have pecan pie, too, and I know many people favor apple pies during the holidays as well.

Thanks!

In my family, it was always a tradition to serve a butterscotch pie.  My mom would use the pie instructions on the boxes of butterscotch pudding and include some crushed up pecans in the mix and a few whole pecans on top of the pie as it set for decorations.

I know some people are really attached to the idea of pumpkin pie, though.  I found a recipe for pumpkin mousse that looks like an interesting alternative.  You get the pumpkin flavor along with a unique way of serving it.

My family won’t give up the custardy aspect of the pumpkin pie. So, for a little variety, I make mini tartlets by pouring the pumpkin pie mix into prebaked little squares of puff pastry which I have squished into mini muffin tins. They look very fancy, but they are really easy. And, kids love ‘em.