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I’m sharing my list of the best gingerbread recipes that I make and gift year after year. From classic cookies to fun houses with all sorts of gingerbread goodies in between, you’ll find plenty great recipes to keep you in the kitchen for a while!
Here it is – my list of gingerbread recipes I’ve tested and collected over the years! I’m such a fan of the spicy flavor that I will make gingerbread-flavored goodies all year round. (I share the gingerbread house my family makes each Halloween season, proving gingerbread is fit for all seasons!
I hope you find a new favorite recipe on this list, and please let me know which ones you try and love!
Baking & Decorating Cookies
These are my go-to gingerbread cookie recipes, including the classic soft cookie along with recipes for special diets — vegan and gluten-free — and deliciously filled version, too!
And if you are a fan of decorating cookies, then you’ll definitely want to check out the icing recipes and ideas.
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Easy Soft Gingerbread Cookies
These Soft Gingerbread Cookies cookies are the most amazingly soft, sweet, and lightly spiced cookies. It's the perfect gingerbread man cookie for shaping and decorating, and the dough is make-ahead friendly so you can spread out the holiday cookie baking!
The best recipe to make perfect gingerbread cookies without molasses! These gingerbread cookies are sweet, spiced and hold their shape for easy decorating.
These Gluten Free Gingerbread Cookies are sweet, perfectly spiced, and made with easy to find ingredients! If you're on a gluten-free diet you can still enjoy classic gingerbread cookies at Christmas with this easy cookie recipe.
You will love this recipe for Vegan Gingerbread Cookies. They are soft, tender and perfectly spiced. These cookies are made without the egg making them a great vegan alternative.
When it comes to holiday baking, few treats represent the cozy, spiced flavors of the season quite like gingerbread sandwich cookies. These delectable cookies feature soft gingerbread rounds paired with a fluffy marshmallow filling, making them perfect for sharing or savoring with a glass of milk.
If you follow me on social media, then you probably already know how much I adore making gingerbread houses. It’s become an annual family tradition, and we don’t limit it to the Christmas season as you can see in the recipes below!
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Gingerbread House Recipe
I'm sharing my family's homemade Gingerbread House Recipe, plus a template for making festive holiday decorations! Making DIY gingerbread houses is a much loved holiday tradition and a perfect activity to bring friends and family together this season.
An easy recipe for royal icing two different ways, using meringue powder or using egg whites, depending on what you want to use or have on hand! Both work great and this is the perfect royal icing for gingerbread houses.
I firmly believe nothing shows love more than a handmade gift, and since food is my jam (ha!) I like to gift special homemade foods.
This wreath is a traditional gift that I make each year because there’s always someone that I know will just love it, and the syrup is a long-lasting gift that can last the entire holiday season!
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Gingerbread Wreath
If you are just as obsessed with gingerbread as me then you need to create this fully edible Gingerbread Wreath. They are fun, festive and make a fun gift for friends.
Believe it or not, gingerbread is not all about the cookies (but it’s a LOT about the cookies! 😂). Since I like the flavor profile of the gingerbread spices, I have a few other types of goodies I like to make, too.
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Gingerbread Cake
This gingerbread recipe made with Bob’s Red Mill all-purpose flour is absolutely delicious, easy to make, and the perfect festive holiday dessert to share with loved ones by a cozy fire sipping warm mugs of apple cider.
These gingerbread muffins capture all the warm, spicy goodness of traditional gingerbread in a convenient, grab-and-go breakfast treat that's perfect for busy holiday mornings or afternoon coffee breaks.
Now if you’re new to the world of gingerbread or just want to take your gingerbread game to the next level, you’ll have fun with these tips and tools for all things gingerbread. I’ve included templates for gingerbread men, decorating tips, and my favorite tools that I turn to again and again for my gingerbread baking events.
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Best Baking Tools for Gingerbread Desserts: Essential Guide
