Cranberry Walnut Topping

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There was a heated discussion on Facebook amongst my neighbors recently. Cool Whip or Reddi-Wip for pumpkin pie as a topping? For me, I prefer Reddi-Wip for things like smoothies. Cool Whip I use for pies and other desserts. But this year I am doing something a little different and will skip the dairy based dessert topping and will try something a little fancier. Our Thanksgiving plans have changed once again, and while I'll still be hosting my daughter and her new beau for dinner, my in-laws decided that they wanted to have the family over for dessert this year. We're less than a week away from the holiday, so I've got my fingers crossed that these plans are final LOL. 3rd time's a charm, right? Anyhow, I am not up for baking complicated desserts this year because my store has to be open from 6am to 9pm the day after, and that's where my energies need to be focused. So, I thought it would be best to grab a store bought pumpkin pie, but spruce it up a little with a Cranberry Walnut Topping. This recipe I found on Golden Blossom Honey is such a fantastic way to elevate a pre-made pie from ho hum to yum. 

 

This topping is such an easy way to class up a store bought pie. Seriously, it only takes 10 minutes from start for finish to whip it up. To speed up the cooling, I just tossed it into the freezer for a few minutes and I was ready to have my pie turned around from bland to glam. I didn't have any brandy on hand, but I did have a bottle of bourbon, so I substituted that portion, but I'm certain you could use either liquor and it will turn out beautiful either way. If you're short on time, burnt out, or just feeling a little lazy this year, there's absolutely nothing wrong with taking a few shortcuts to get dinner on the table. And this topping is soooo good, they'll all forget about the Cool Whip/Reddi-Wip debate and will certainly request this in its place going forward. 

 

Ingredients

1/3 cup GOLDEN BLOSSOM HONEY

1/3 cup dried cranberries

3 tablespoons brandy

1 1/2 cups walnuts, halves or pieces, toasted

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Cool Whip or Reddi-Wip? Where do you stand on the pumpkin pie debate?