Thanksgiving is so close we can practically taste it! And as much as we adore the classic turkey and mashed potatoes, we always save room for the most important part of the meal—dessert! With all of the shoots and collaborations we've done over the years, we've been spoiled with ALL of the best Thanksgiving desserts. So, to celebrate this delicious holiday, we're sharing our favorite tasty treats and a few tips on how to recreate some of them for your Thanksgiving guests. 

We all know and love a good pie on Thanksgiving, but have you ever tried a Thanksgiving cake? This stunning cinnamon cake from Sweet Laurel Bakery was the perfect centerpiece at our Friendsgiving a couple of years back. Not to mention, it made the most memorable dessert! 

Cakes are a great go-to for events like an autumn brunch or a Friendsgiving because they add some variation to a holiday meal often filled with lots of the same classic sweets. And, there's so much more room to get creative with cake toppers! We love the look of dried oranges and delicate gingerbread cookies atop a rustic layered cake for fall.

Is your mouth watering yet? One of our favorite local bakeries, Flouring LA, creates the most original yet sentimentally classic treats for every occasion. They shared a sweet and simple Thanksgiving recipe that we're passing on to you! Read on for their soft and chewy pumpkin pie snickerdoodle cookie recipe, made with real pumpkin and coated in cinnamon sugar.

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, baking soda, cream of tartar, and salt until combined. Set aside.

2. In a large mixing bowl using an electric mixer, cream together the butter, sugar, and brown sugar for 1-2 minutes until well combined. Mix in the egg yolk and vanilla extract, then mix in the pumpkin puree stopping to scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.

3. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined. Cover tightly and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

4. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats and set aside.

5. Remove cookie dough from the refrigerator. Using a 2 tablespoon cookie scoop, scoop the cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheets, making sure to leave a little room between each one.

6. In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the 2 tablespoons of sugar and 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon for the coating. Roll each ball of cookie dough in the cinnamon sugar coating and place back on the baking sheets.

7. Bake for 10-13 minutes or until the cookies are set. Remove from the oven and allow to cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes, then transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.

Now it's time for pie! You didn't think we'd forgotten about the most important Thanksgiving food group, did you?

Nothing beats a crisp homemade apple pie after a hearty Thanksgiving meal. This one in particular is from Haute Chefs LA; however, your secret family recipe is probably hot competition! Quick tip: the key to making your pie look extra tasty is dressing it up with a few warm autumn garnishes, like a dried floral spray. There's just something about an embellished Thanksgiving pie display that makes it look even more irresistible.

We hear you loud and clear: bring on the pumpkin pie! No Thanksgiving would be complete without this fall dessert staple.

Presentation is key to making your pie stand out among the rest. We love the idea of switching up the classic whipped cream pie topping for a tiny dollop of meringue. Add a few tasty embellishments and serve them alongside our Sweet As Pumpkin Pie party products for a perfectly picturesque Thanksgiving dessert! 

We hope you've come to the end of this post feeling hungry and inspired to try out some of these Thanksgiving desserts. We know whatever you decide to whip up this holiday season will be heavenly. For more hosting ideas, check out the rest of our collection. From our fête to yours, Happy Thanksgiving!