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Give Thanks for Dessert: 12 Thanksgiving Pie, Tart & Crostata Recipes
The Thanksgiving season brings many distinctive joys: brisk days, sweater weather, football, falling leaves and at the center of it all: the annual feast of gratitude.
After the turkey has been gobbled up and the tasty sides have been sampled, the course that many Thanksgiving dinner guests are most thankful for is, of course, the final flourish. Dessert!
To help you prepare for that crucial moment when you lay the desserts out on the table, here are 12 of our favorite recipes for the season. Some tart, some sweet, some fruity, some nutty—and all delicious. Read on below and get ready to be delighted.
Hungry for more? Our collection of pie dishes and tart pans will make your decadent creations shine this Thanksgiving!
Sweet Potato Pie with Pecan Streusel
When it comes to seasonal pie options, the sweet potato stands alone. There’s nothing sweeter. Purée yours to perfection in a food processor with brown sugar and spices.
Dark Chocolate Pecan Pie
Master the making of this luscious masterpiece by layering chocolate on the crust before adding filling. During baking, the pecans gently disperse throughout the pie.
Autumn Leaf Apple-Cranberry Pie
Seek out Granny Smith, Gala or your local variety of crisp-tart apples for this signature seasonal pie. Cook the fruit fabulously in your Dutch oven. Top with ice cream to serve.
Cheddar Crust Apple Pie
For this classic recipe, you’ll pre-cook the apples to concentrate their flavor. A crust featuring sharp cheddar provides a lovely balance to the apples’ delicate sweetness.
Pumpkin Butter Custard Pie
This creamy pie is a dreamy way to complete the Thanksgiving meal—your guests will surely thank you for it. Pie weights are a must for creating the perfect par-baked crust.
Apple Tart with Almond Filling
To create this tasty tart, start with a layer of frangipane (almond paste), which rises around the apples during baking. Top with apricot glaze and serve at room temperature.
Pear Tarte Tatin
To create this French favorite, start by mixing the dough in your stand mixer. After baking, gently flip the tart over onto a serving dish and drizzle with rich, golden caramel sauce.
Spiced Pumpkin Pie with Meringue Topping
This recipe elevates a classic American pie to celebration status, featuring velvety-smooth canned pumpkin purée and the scents of cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and cloves.
Spiced Apple Crostata
In Italian, “crostata” means tart. This free-form recipe requires no special pan or equipment, and the resulting spicy-sweet crostata is beautiful in its rustic simplicity.
Dark Chocolate Pumpkin Pie
First, create a lovely crust in a pie dish. Then, layer in pumpkin with aromatic cloves. Top with divinely dark chocolate ganache for a sumptuous pie from the dark side.
Apple, Goat Cheese and Honey Tartlets
Framed by light and fluffy puff pastry, the sweetness of Gala apples and honey meets the boldness of goat cheese, for a delightful dessert with perfect equilibrium.
Brown Butter Apple Tart
This custardy autumn dessert works best with firm and tart apples, such as Pink Lady or Braeburn. Chill the dough overnight on a baking sheet, for the ideal flaky crust.
Hungry for more? Our collection of pie dishes and tart pans will make your decadent creations shine this Thanksgiving!
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