Thanksgiving Dessert Recipes

Perfect pumpkin pie and more amazing desserts.

Cranberry Apple Raisin Crisp (photo at right)

Innovative Thanksgiving Desserts

Pumpkin Cake with Caramel-Cream Cheese Frosting

In this fun variation on traditional pie, pumpkin cake spiced with ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves gets frosted with a slightly tangy, super-caramelly frosting.
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Cranberry Panna Cotta

This elegant, low-fat panna cotta requires only five ingredients: cranberries, sugar, gelatin, water and buttermilk (instead of the usual cream).
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Pumpkin Pie-Croissant Pudding

Bakers make traditional diplomat pudding with soaked ladyfingers or cake baked with fruit and custard. In this take, chef Frédéric Morin likes using leftover croissants.
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Apple Pie Sundaes with Cheddar Crust Shards

Using a slightly tart apple is key to this frozen-yogurt sundae; sautéing brings out the fruit’s sweetness. The crispy, salty cheddar crisps are also good with cocktails.
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Brown Butter Custard Pie with Cranberry Glaze

To make this glorious pie, Momofuku pastry chef Christina Tosi uses a cinnamon-sugar crumb crust, a luscious brown butter filling and a cranberry glaze.
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