This pie is simply too rich to resist: A hidden layer of bittersweet chocolate coats the crumb crust, semisweet imparts a silken smoothness to the customary custard, and a drizzle of milk chocolate on top teases the eye.

Instead of a more traditional pie, try a bite-sized, fruit-filled treat perfect for post-turkey nibbling.

The perfect pie recipe's third-place winner, Tom Ribando, shares his recipe for chocolate pecan pie, which will wow everyone at your Thanksgiving dinner.

Make this recipe for sweet potato pie and you'll be considered the sweetest Thanksgiving host or hostess ever.

Surprise your Thanksgiving guests with this mile-high apple pie and you'll be the talk of the town!

Make these mini pumpkin whoopie pies for your holiday dessert, and your guests will be screaming, "Whoopie!"

This classic pumpkin pie recipe is sure to be a sure hit at any Thanksgiving dinner.

This slab pie can be made with any berry or stone fruit.

Ron Dube's recipe for brandy apple pie won first place in Stone Barns' 2006 pie contest.

An American classic with an original topping: Fluffy meringue replaces traditional whipped cream on this delicious pie.

Who knew simply combining Ritz crackers and minty chocolate would result in such an irresistible treat? Incredibly easy to make, these one-of-a-kind cookies are a guaranteed crowd-pleaser.

Usher in the holiday season with these festive and sophisticated chocolate-espresso cookies.

These cherry-oatmeal cookies are a sweet twist on a classic.

This classic molasses ginger crisp cookie is perfect for the holiday season.

This recipe from Merritt Palminteri will easily become a favorite holiday snack.

This recipe for cranberry-pistachio biscotti is adapted from "Martha Stewart's Baking Handbook."

Try this chocolate waffle cookie recipe for a delicious holiday treat.

Make these chewy chocolate gingerbread cookies for a Thanksgiving snack and they will be a favorite all year round!

These simple Grandma Stafford's nutmeg cookies will be prefect for Grandma and everyone else after your holiday meal!

Candied carrot strips, fresh ginger, and orange zest are added into the cream cheese frosting of this classic carrot cake for enchanting results.

Sweet potatoes, a holiday staple in most households, can make a delicious dessert in addition to a traditional side dish.

This rich chocolate wine cake recipe, provided by Margot Murdock Murphy, is a savory dessert for any Thanksgiving meal.

This delicious caramel cake recipe will stick in everyone's Thanksgiving memory -- until you make it again at Christmas.

Viewer Dorothy Mae Brown's recipe for apple spice cake continues to be one of the most popular cakes featured on marthastewart.com and will definitely be the most popular dessert at your Thanksgiving table.

Oran't you glad you decided to make orange-pumpkin spice cake for your Thanksgiving guests?

This delectable Thanksgiving dessert recipe has hints of almond and lemon extract that balance the pound cake's buttery flavor, and a sweet maple glaze tops the cake with a marbled pattern.

This pumpkin spice cake with honey frosting is a delicious way to spice up your holiday dessert table.

This recipe for sweet-potato bourbon bundt cake will be a crowd favorite on Thanksgiving!

Paula Deen shares this Southern layer cake that earned its name because each otherworldly bite makes you hum with delight. Another theory is that it's as sweet as the sugared water used to attract its hovering namesake.

This delicious, multi-layered coconut cake is the ultimate holiday dessert.

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