Smith's Bakeries Pastry leaves cut from unbaked pie dough can be scattered on top of a pumpkin pie. The Pilgrims didn't have pumpkin pie for dessert at their first Thanksgiving feast with the Indians in 1621. They had to settle for berries and plums. Today, it's the consummate Thanksgiving classic. Pumpkin doesn't have to be in a pie to make Thanksgiving complete, though.
Variations are as diverse as the people who gather around the table to enjoy the meal.
Pass the Pumpkin Spice Mousse. If you're determined to prepare the time-honored favorite, consider adding a gourmet flair that's as easy as, well, pie. Mrs. Smith's Bakeries of frozen pie fame suggests topping pumpkin pie with pastry leaves made from unbaked pie dough. Bake a pumpkin pie and allow it to cool. With a sharp knife, cut out leaf shapes using a silk leaf as a template.