Thanksgiving Desserts

This is the dessert index for Thanksgiving pies and the sweets that sit beside them. Pumpkin, pecan and apple pie are already on Wondelique, along with a guide to keeping pie crust from getting soggy. Use this page to move between those how-tos, then return to the main Thanksgiving guide for the rest of the menu. More dessert articles will be added as they go live.

A baked pumpkin pie in a ceramic dish, with a smooth, just-set center and a lightly browned crust
Bake pumpkin pie until the edges are set and the center only jiggles slightly, then cool it completely.

Dessert guides

Many bakers make pies on Wednesday so the oven can stay on the turkey on Thursday, November 26. Cool pies completely, then refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours and use them within 3 to 4 days. See also Thanksgiving side dishes and the Thanksgiving guide.