This Is Illinois’ (And The Midwest’s) Favorite Holiday Treat

"Hey, let's scoop all the junk out of that gourd and eat it on some pastry! Who's with me?"

--The pilgrim who invented pumpkin pie, November 1621

Okay, to be fair, the pumpkin pie is a bit more than gourd scrapings. You might want some Cool Whip, too.

However you choose to enjoy it, a new report conducted by Offers.com detailing the favorite holiday treats of all 50 states, says that pumpkin pie is America's favorite.

By a wide margin.

33% of Americans said pumpkin pie is their number-one holiday food pleasure.

Here in the Midwest, it's almost unanimous:

• Illinois: Pumpkin Pie
• Iowa: Pumpkin Pie
• Michigan: Pumpkin Pie
• Wisconsin: Pumpkin Pie
• Minnesota: Pumpkin Pie
• Kentucky: Pumpkin Pie
• Indiana: Pumpkin Pie
• Missouri: Peppermint Bark 

According to Offers.com:

Pumpkin pie is the preference of midwesterners, while the northeast enjoys eggnog. Only Arizona and Alaska prefer the timelessness of the candy cane.

Their breakdown of the holiday treat numbers:

• Pumpkin pie: 33%
• Eggnog: 18%
• Peppermint bark: 16%
• Gingerbread: 13%
• Fruitcake: 11%
• Candy canes: 9%