Here Is CT's ‘Most Iconic Dessert’ And You May Be Shocked

The Thanksgiving holiday just passed and I'm sure we all enjoyed our fill of pumpkin, apple, mincemeat, or chocolate cream pies. And with Christmas and New Year's Eve fast-approaching, there will be plenty of more chances for a sweet dessert.

If you're unsure of what to bring, The Daily Meal has done the research for us and has amassed its tasty new list of “most iconic dessert” in Connecticut. (Editor's Note: I wish I would have been asked to do this very important research.)

The Daily Meal took the time to research desserts synonymous with every state. Some were obvious — Key Lime, Boston Cream, Mississippi Mud pies all made the list for their respective states — but others were more obscure and invited discussion. Just as importantly, they’ll allow you to avoid being store-bought guacamole guy.

The most iconic dessert in Connecticut is none other than The Snickerdoodle Ice Cream Sandwich, the report said. Here’s what the authors had to say:

"Connecticut snagged both ice cream as its official dessert and the snickerdoodle cookie as their official state cookie. While we were deciding which dessert to choose, we had an epiphany: Why can’t Connecticut have both?"

If that’s not available, you can always bring a classic apple or pumpkin pie. Armed with the knowledge that they’re the most iconic desserts in Vermont and New Hampshire, respectively, you now have an excuse to bring them.

Feeling adventurous? Consider bringing some Blarney Stones or a possum pie. Blarney Stones are just pound cakes covered in decadent vanilla frosting and peanuts. They’re synonymous with Iowa and sold all over The Hawkeye State. Possum pies, meanwhile, are apparently a staple in Arkansas. The pies are filled with cream cheese and chocolate pudding, and are topped with whipped cream.

Your turn: What do you think is the most iconic dessert in Connecticut? Tell us in the comments or on Facebook.

Seventeen pies made the list — 18 if you count Georgia’s famous peach cobbler — along with seven varieties of cakes. Five desserts feature chocolate and two were inspired by wither yogurt or ice cream.

Patch national staffer Dan Hampton contributed to this report.

Photo credit: Shutterstock