Thanksgiving Desserts
I’ve had the biggest sweet tooth lately. I’m not sure what’s gotten into me; it’s either I’m trying to find comfort in the changing of the seasons or I’ve been absolutely peer-pressured by my Instagram feed. Whatever the case, Thanksgiving seemed like the appropriate time to indulge a little more than usual.
Because I can’t make up my mind, I made a trio of sweets. With flavors ranging from pumpkin to pecan to cranberry, I can assure you each of these desserts is sure to please, even if you’re flying solo this holiday. And sure, you can likely get away with freezing these and keeping them an extra couple of months, but why bother?
For this sweet spread, I found and made three recipes that hit all my cravings. I spent the entire day in the kitchen—whisking and sifting, baking and rolling—and had a great time planning and multi-tasking. While there were some challenges along the way, I think all of these were pretty fool-proof.
I’m not much of a baker, hence why I chose to source out all the recipes. I improvised a little here and there, but I’ve also learned my lesson and know why that’s not always the best idea. I hope these are as inspiring to someone else as they were to me, and I have to admit: I think these three may just be the best part of my entire Thanksgiving spread this year.