Get ready to dive into a world of cozy spices and warm flavors with these irresistible gingerbread recipes! Whether you’re craving something sweet, sipping on a festive drink, or looking for a treat to share, I have a recipe for every kind of gingerbread lover!
From classic cookies to fluffy muffins, indulgent cakes, and even spiced cocktails, these recipes capture the magic of gingerbread in all its forms. Perfect for holiday gatherings or any chilly day that calls for a little extra warmth, each recipe is a delicious way to celebrate the season. So, turn on some holiday tunes, and let’s make this a gingerbread season to remember!
Cakes, Baked Goods, & Desserts
Cookies
Soft Ginger Cookie
This Ginger Cookie is thin but still packed with flavor and chewy softness! Don’t confuse this cookie with a ginger snap that can sometimes be hard and crunchy! You will have no trouble biting into this cookie. The only trouble you may have is biting into all the cookies because one will not be enough!…
Ginger Sandwich Cookies
A Ginger Sandwich Cookie is light and fluffy marshmallow buttercream sandwiched between two soft and chewy homemade ginger cookies. The cookies are amazing all on their own, but when paired with marshmallow buttercream, it is an outstanding sandwich cookie! I also have a Chocolate Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookie that is outstanding! Ingredients & Substitutions There…
Gingerbread Man Cookie
Gingerbread Man Cookie is a cut-out cookie full of ginger, cinnamon, and molasses flavor, decorated as creatively as you like!
Gingerbread Crinkle Cookies
Gingerbread Crinkle Cookies are soft and delicious crinkle cookies with the classic gingerbread flavor rolled in confectioners’ sugar for added sweetness. For another cookie packed with ginger spice and cinnamon, try my Soft Ginger Cookie. Gingerbread Crinkle Cookies These cookies are soft and chewy cookies with cracks that crinkle cookies are known for. They are…
Gingerbread Thumbprint Cookies
Gingerbread Thumbprint Cookies combine the warm and spicy flavors of a soft gingerbread cookie with a cream cheese filling. It could be the perfect holiday cookie, especially since my gingerbread crinkle cookie is already perfect on its own!
Breakfast & Brunch
Gingerbread Pancakes
Gingerbread Pancakes are my fluffy buttermilk pancakes with the addition of warm spices like cinnamon and ginger along with rich molasses. Each bite is filled with gingerbread flavor, perfect for the holiday season! (And I made an easy Whipped Gingerbread Butter on top!)
Whipped Gingerbread Butter
Whipped Gingerbread Butter is butter that is mixed with molasses and warm spices to create a sweet and festive spread!
Gingerbread Cinnamon Rolls
Gingerbread Cinnamon Rolls are soft sweet rolls with a spiced filling for a gingerbread flavor, topped with a decadent cream cheese frosting. They are a perfect treat for the holiday season or whenever you crave a warm, sweet, and spiced treat! They are delicious with a cup of coffee or tea and will make your morning extra special!
Drinks
Gingerbread Martini
A Gingerbread Martini is an indulgent cocktail that captures the warm and comforting flavors of gingerbread in a boozy and creamy concoction. It’s like a drinkable, grown-up twist to the classic gingerbread man cookies! Top the drink off with some whipped cream and cinnamon, perfect for a cozy night in or a winter celebration!
Gingerbread White Russian
NEW COCKTAIL! 😍 This Gingerbread White Russian is a festive twist on the classic White Russian, blending vodka, Kahlua, honey, molasses, and spices. The cinnamon sugar rim and a sprinkle of cinnamon on top of the drink add an extra sweet and spiced kick to each sip. This is the perfect cocktail to get you in the holiday spirit!
Gingerbread Old Fashioned
This Gingerbread Old Fashioned is a festive twist on the classic cocktail, made with a blend of bourbon, ginger, cinnamon, and molasses. I like to pour it over a large ice cube and garnish it with a cinnamon stick for the perfect finish!
As you explore these gingerbread recipes, I hope they fill your kitchen with the warm, inviting aroma of the season and bring joy to your holiday celebrations. Don’t forget to share your creations with loved ones—and with me, too! Tag @iambaker on social media so I can see your gingerbread magic. Happy baking, and may your holiday season be as delightful as every bite of these treats!
