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Thanksgiving Desserts

Who says the turkey should get all the attention on Thanksgiving?

After the turkey is carved and the final biscuit has soaked up the very last bit of gravy, the tasty traditions of Thanksgiving continue (with just as much anticipation) through dessert.

The holidays were always Grandma’s time to shine, and there is no memory as sweet as her Thanksgiving spread of autumnal desserts. Along with her unbeatable pies, she'd bake a delicious assortment of homemade spiced cookies, warm strudels and crisps, and cute cream-filled Thanksgiving Cornucopias. If there was ever any left, we would all clamor over who would get to take the last bit home.

Enjoy Grandma's desserts with your family this holiday. And for an entire Thanksgiving feast, visit Grandma Betty’s Thanksgiving board on Pinterest. 

Apple & Pear Cheese Crisp

My aunt said this dessert tasted like old-fashioned Vermont apple pie with Cheddar cheese.

Cranberry Apple Strudel

Each bite of this delicious strudel reminds me of Thanksgiving feasts with the family.

Cinnamon Pumpkin Dessert

Grandma served this one Thanksgiving when she wanted something a little different. It became our favorite.

Harvest Tea Loaf

Grandma called this a loaf cake and served it at breakfast, with afternoon tea and as dessert with whipped...

Autumn Spice Cookies

Soft spice cookies and a mug of warm apple cider made a fine cold-weather snack.

Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars

Anything baked with pumpkin pie spice just smells like home to me.

Celebration Pumpkin Cake

On Thanksgiving Day at Grandma's, we got to choose between pumpkin cake and pie for dessert.

Sweet Potato Pie

There was nothing as sweet as Grandma's sweet potato pie on a chilly fall night.

Thanksgiving Cornucopias

Grandma liked to celebrate the bounty of fall with festive horns filled with autumn fruit, just like a...

Holiday Pumpkin Pie

Grandma often made two pumpkin pies, so there wouldn't be any fighting over that last irresistible piece.

Jillian Mead
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