71 Thanksgiving Desserts for a Sugar Rush to Chase Your Tryptophan Daze
Some folks may think of Thanksgiving as turkey day; we call it the official launch of dessert season. And when presented with the best Thanksgiving desserts, it can be hard to choose what to make. Luckily, the time of year narrows things down slightly—save everyday chocolate chip cookies and even extraordinary brownies for another day because Thanksgiving is for holiday classics like pecan and apple pie. It’s probably the only time in the year you think about making pumpkin pie…and sweet potato pie! And sweet potato sonker!
Below, you’ll find our all-time favorite Thanksgiving dessert recipes, including elegant tarts, impressive multilayered cakes, easy cookies and cupcakes, and, of course, the best pie recipes we know—including both old-fashioned favorites and new-school riffs that may well become your new family standards. So save room for something sweet after Thanksgiving dinner: It’s time for the dessert table to shine.