5 Thanksgiving Dessert Recipes For Pie, Cake, And More

No matter how stuffed your guests are after the main meal, everyone will make room for these stunning sweets. No-bake chocolate cream pie with toasted meringue, anyone?
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No matter how stuffed your guests are after the main meal, everyone will make room for these stunning sweets.

1. No-Bake Chocolate Cream Pie with Toasted Meringue
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The swirly meringue topping on this pie is stable enough to make a day ahead and keep chilled--even if you've brûléed it.

2. Apple-Almond Turnover

Some almond paste is sold in a tube; other brands will be in a can in the baking aisle. If you don't have a scale, measure ⅓ cup, packed.

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A press-in crust, short bake time, and do-ahead option liberate you (and your oven) on Thanksgiving Day.

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4. Nutty Chocolate Toffee Bark

This recipe is easily doubled; it's also a perfect host or hostess gift.

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5. Pecan and Chocolate Tart with Bourbon Whipped Crème Fraîche

The only way to improve on pecan pie? Add chocolate.

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