Gingerbread Recipes for Houses, Cookies, Martinis and More

Baking gingerbread men and houses are a classic holiday pastime. But if you find yourself devouring an entire gingerbread village in one day, there are plenty of other recipes that use the classic holiday flavor. From traditional cookies to cocktails, cakes and ice cream, here are 25-plus recipes for the gingerbread lover.



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Apple Gingerbread Crumble



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Gingerbread Pecan Pear Cake with Maple Pecan Caramel



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Gingerbread Latte

Change up your normal coffee routine for the holidays by garnishing your cup with a gingerbread man. Beyond an adorable presentation, this latte recipe is a smooth and creamy blend of gingerbread spice, brown sugar and molasses.

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Gingerbread Cookie Gift Tags



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Slow Cooker Gingerbread Oatmeal



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Gingerbread Cake Houses

You already know about building houses out of gingerbread cookies for Christmas, but have you heard of gingerbread cake houses? Soft, dense cake slices can make a stronger foundation for your gingerbread house than flat gingerbread cookies. Make this a new Christmas tradition with your kids.

For the Gingerbread Cake Houses recipe, click here.



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Gingerbread Men Cookies

Baking and decorating classic gingerbread men with your family is one of the best ways to kick off the holiday season. Add gumdrops, chocolate chips, colored frosting and more to personalize these snazzy sweets.

For the Gingerbread Men Cookies recipe, click here.



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Triple Chocolate Gingerbread



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Pumpkin Gingerbread Cupcakes



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Gingerbread Cookies With Cream Cheese Frosting



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Gingerbread Thins

Don’t look down on these crispy thin cookies. This recipe is packed with many of the bold flavors found in any other gingerbread cookie, making these thins the perfect addition to your holiday dessert tray.

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Gingerbread Trifle

These layers of goodness will really get you into the holiday spirit. Vanilla pudding is layered with sliced strawberries, pears and pieces of gingerbread. A toasted almond topping pulls this Instagram-worthy dessert together.

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Gingerbread Bars with Cream Cheese Icing



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Gingerbread Cake

Sure, you can bake regular gingerbread cookies. Or you could go big with a gingerbread cake. Serve this warm spice cake with a scoop of ice cream or with homemade whipped cream on top.

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Ginger Apple Streusel Cake



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Caramel Apple Gingerbread Cookie Cups



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