
Ugly Sweater Cookies
Perhaps the most amazing thing about Ugly Sweater Cookies is how cute they are. Try these classic gingerbreads on for size. —Christy Thelen, Kellogg, Iowa

Gingerbread Crisp Cutouts
My grandsons started cooking by helping their grandpa mix up waffle and pancake batter. They also liked to make these...

Citrus Gingerbread Cookies
Orange and lemon zest give gingerbread cutouts a refreshing twist. Brushing a honey glaze over the top adds a subtle...

Ellen’s Edible Gingerbread House
We adapted this pretty gingerbread house from Ellen Wages in Vancleave, Mississippi…and came up with this petite version. Unlike Ellen's...

Gingerbread Chalet
The A-frame design on this pretty country chalet is easy enough for even first-timers to make. So gather the kids...

Chocolate Gingerbread Cookies
My mother Esther created this recipe, and I've been making the cookies in her honor every Christmas since then. People...

Gingerbread House Cookies
This is my favorite molasses cookie. I use the recipe not only to create little houses for Christmas but also...

Gingerbread Snowflakes
Cutting my favorite gingerbread cookie dough into snowflake shapes and decorating them with white icing was ideal for my theme...

Gingerbread Cookies with Buttercream Icing
When it’s time to start the cookie-baking season, this recipe always kicks off the festivities. My mother-in-law first shared it...


Gingerbread Cookie Cutouts
Add a little snow hat (complete with a pompom) to a classic gingerbread shape to create adorable gingerbread Santas. —Christy...

Butterscotch Gingerbread Cookies
Every time I make these wonderful cookies, the spicy aroma takes me back to my childhood. I helped Mom make...


Gingerbread Cutout Cookies
Our two boys linger around the kitchen when these homemade gingerbread cookies are baking. I make this gingerbread cookie recipe...

Gingerbread Teddy Bears
These cookies have been a Christmas tradition in my family since I was a little girl. The big bears are...