12 Gingerbread recipes to make during the holidays! From gingerbread men to muffins and gingerbread cookie boxes to cookie bars!
You might also like our collection of pumpkin recipes or our collection of holiday treat recipes!
Nothing is more nostalgic and comforting than gingerbread during the holidays. My favorite gingerbread treat is a gingerbread cookie. They are flavorful and loaded with my favorite holiday spices! Click on the title of each recipe below to open a new window to a printable version. Most posts also include a step by step video to follow. Enjoy!
1. Iced Gingerbread Man Cookies
Old-fashioned iced gingerbread man cookies are a sweet twist on the darling cookies from the Scovil Bakery in Nauvoo, Illinois. Makes 150+ mini gingerbread men!
2. Easy Gingerbread Cookie Houses
Want to make an adorable gingerbread house without all the work? Make gingerbread house cookies! Soft, delicious, and easy to decorate for the whole family!
3. Iced Gingerbread Oatmeal Cookies
Crisp edges, chewy centers, and loaded with holiday spices, these iced oatmeal gingerbread cookies are a classic cookie!
4. Soft Gingerbread Cookie Bars
All the flavor of your favorite gingerbread cookie, in bar form! These soft gingerbread cookie bars are quick to make—no refrigeration or rolling necessary!
5. Mini Crispy Gingersnap Cookies
The best crispy gingersnaps! Itty bitty in size, but they pack a punch. Loaded with ginger and spices, these bite-sized cookies are a classic!
6. Gingerbread Cookie Sticks
Gingerbread cookie sticks are fun and easy to make! The perfect addition to holiday treat platters. You can use a cookie mix or homemade gingerbread cookie dough!
7. Gingerbread Muffins
Our gingerbread muffins are so quick and easy to make! Perfect to serve for a quick breakfast or add to a holiday brunch.
8. Quick Gingerbread Cookie Recipe
Our quick gingerbread cookies only chill for 15 minutes! They are perfectly spiced, hold their shape, and are perfect for decorating!
9. Soft Ginger Molasses Cookies
Soft ginger molasses cookies are loaded with holiday spices and stay soft for days! The perfect Christmas cookie.
10. Gingerbread Cookie Boxes
These quick and easy gingerbread cookie boxes are made out of COOKIES! Fill with small candies and close with the cookie lid for a fun holiday favor.
11. Soft and Chewy Gingerbread Cookies
Soft and chewy gingerbread cookies that stay soft for days! Loaded with ginger and other holiday spices, this recipe makes 2 1/2 dozen cookies.
12. Easy Gingerbread Playdough (not edible—actually it is, but I wouldn’t recommend eating it, haha)
Gingerbread playdough is easy to make and a great sensory activity for kids! Recipe + easy gift ideas are included in this post. I made 16 packages to send to kindergarten!
13. Gingerbread Cake
As a bonus here’s a delicious recipe for gingerbread cake from Tastes Better From Scratch. It’s even topped with vanilla ice cream and bananas. Yum!
Welcome! I'm Brandy, mother to 5 darling kiddos and a cute black lab named Toby. My husband is in the Coast Guard so we've lived all over the place, turning each house into a home. I love baking, sewing, making cute things with my kids, and sharing what I've learned with all of you!
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