Cookies & Biscuits

Whether crisp and snappy or soft and chewy, there’s nothing quite like the taste of fresh gingerbread. Warming spices and gingerbread’s unmistakably-sweet aroma create an irresistible holiday treat - and the recipes below can all be prepared in advance to surprise and delight on Christmas Day.
If you’re after something simple, our <a href="https://www.bakingmad.com/recipes/ultimate-gingerbread-recipe">ultimate gingerbread recipe</a> is the perfect place to get started. More experienced bakers can try their hand at creating a <a href="https://www.bakingmad.com/recipes/gingerbread-house">gingerbread house</a>, complete with an iced roof - use chocolate buttons for your house’s path for a sweet finish.&nbsp;

Spicy, chewy, sweet gingerbread’s the quintessential Christmas treat. Here’s our pick of the best recipes for your tabletop during the festive season.

Christmas Gingerbread Recipes For All the Family

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Bread & Dough

Cookie, Oreo & Brownie Layered Cake with a slice cut out of it. 

Cake Recipes

Top view of Rainbow Meringues in a bowl, with Rainbow Meringues scattered around next to a bag of silver spoon caster sugar

Confectionery

Side on view of a stack of vegan and gluten free chocolate chip cookies

Nutella Cupcakes with glass bottle of milk in the background

Cupcakes & Muffins

2 glass jars of eton mess, raspberries, edible flowers and vanilla extract

Desserts

Bowl of ice cream, apple and slices, brown sugar packet

Ice Cream & Lollies

Icing & Buttercream

Jams & Spreads

Stack of American pancakes drizzled with maple syrup and topped with fresh berries

Pancakes, Crepes & Waffles

Pastries, Pies & Tarts

scone with strawberries and cream on a plate 

Scone and Shortcake Recipes

Sweet Sauces

Salted Caramel Cookie Traybake pieces stacked on top of each other with a hand reaching for the top piece. A bottle of milk in the background and jar of caramel sauce in the foreground

Traybakes

Pop tarts decorated with biscoff, chocolate and pink icing with sprinkles. 

Air Fryer Pop Tarts

Individual Eton Mess

Mini chocolate cupcake with a bite taken out of it and the cupcake case peeled back

Tiramisu Mini Treats

Recipes

Tips & Tricks

Allinson's

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Billington’s

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Nielsen-Massey

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Here's a delicious seasonal Gingerbread bundt cake full of festive spices and flavours and drizzled in icing with a hint of Cinnamon. We baked this cake in a 2.4 ltr bundt tin to give our cake this stunning design which is sure to wow your family and friends.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Gingerbread Bundt Cake

This traditional English gingerbread cake is moist, rich and treacly. The orange icing drizzle makes the cake even more indulgent and a great afternoon tea treat.

Gingerbread with Orange Drizzle

Step into a world of festive delight as you discover the magic of building a gingerbread house. This step-by-step guide will take you on a delicious journey, creating not just a delightful treat but also cherished memories with your loved ones. Building a gingerbread house is more than just a festive tradition – it's an opportunity to embrace your creativity, indulge in some sweet treats, and bring out your inner child.&nbsp;
Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, our guide will provide you with all the tips and tricks you need to create a masterpiece that will impress both young and old. From mixing the perfect <a href="https://www.bakingmad.com/recipes/gingerbread-dough">gingerbread dough</a> to constructing a sturdy house, decorating with sugary embellishments, and adding whimsical finishing touches, we'll show you how to create a gingerbread house that will make your holiday season even sweeter. So grab your apron, gather your loved ones, and get ready to embark on a scrumptious adventure. Let your imagination run wild and immerse yourself in the joy of building a gingerbread house that will captivate hearts and taste buds alike.
Bake&nbsp;the base for your gingerbread house in under 40 minutes and allow time for the construction to set whilst building and decorating (ideally overnight). Try out our delicious recipe and download the design template.&nbsp;

Gingerbread house

Give your Christmas dinner table a touch of character this year with these personalised gingerbread place settings. These biscuits are a novel and fun idea, plus a great after-dinner snack (if you are not too full from all of the turkey!)

Gingerbread Place Settings

Our simple recipe for the best gingerbread dough is quick and easy - what's better is the dough can be made ahead of time and placed in the freezer until you are ready to make some <a href="https://www.bakingmad.com/recipes/ultimate-gingerbread-recipe">gingerbread men</a>, or if you feel ambitious, a <a href="https://www.bakingmad.com/recipes/gingerbread-house">gingerbread house</a>! To get started follow our simple gingerbread dough recipe.&nbsp;
 
<h4>How to decorate a Gingerbread Man</h4>
Struggling to find gingerbread man decorating ideas? We recommend whipping up some <a data-item-id="952203bc-20e2-542a-9687-565c40d35bb9" href="">fondant icing</a>, and popping it in a piping bag to get creative with a design, why not try a gingerbread lady or adding buttons with colourful sweets. Not only are they delicious sweet treats, they make thoughtful gifts too! 
 
Just make sure the baked gingerbread has totally cooled before getting creative to avoid melting your icing.
<h3>Substitutions</h3>
You could even try our simple <a href="https://www.bakingmad.com/recipes/vegan-gingerbread-dough">Vegan Gingerbread Dough Recipe</a> which goes down a treat!

Gingerbread Dough Recipe

The depth of flavour from light muscovado sugar coupled with the spicy ground ginger make these crunchy biscuits the ultimate gingerbread men. You could even give your gingerbread an added twist by adding Biscoff spread; simply add 3 tbsp Biscoff spread, 2 tsp ground cinnamon, 1 tsp ground ginger and 5 tbsp golden syrup to the dough prior to the chilling stage.
These gingerbread biscuits also work well if you’re making our <a href="https://www.bakingmad.com/recipes/gingerbread-trifle">Gingerbread Trifle</a> dessert - and if you’d like to give them a place of their own, here’s our <a href="https://www.bakingmad.com/recipes/gingerbread-house">Gingerbread House</a> recipe.

Gingerbread Men Recipe

Make our simple vegan gingerbread dough for Christmas, or as a treat whenever you fancy. This vegan gingerbread recipe is a replica of our <a data-item-id="a9104429-ba63-4adf-932f-8fc0832a69fc" href="">gingerbread dough</a>, with different fat used. Once you've made the vegan gingerbread dough, shape it into gingerbread people and get creative to decorate them with icing.
How to Store Vegan Gingerbread Dough:
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 <li>You can keep unbaked biscuit/cookie dough in your fridge for up to 3 days before baking or freeze for a month. Tightly wrap the dough in clingfilm when storing in these conditions.</li>
 <li>When it’s time to make your gingerbread biscuits remove the dough from the freezer and leave to defrost for 3-4 hours until it is soft enough to roll out. You can use this dough in any of our gingerbread recipes.</li>
</ul>

Vegan Gingerbread Dough Recipe

If you'd rather stick to baking bread rather than biscuits, this simple but super tasty Gingerbread Loaf is the perfect way of getting a rich, spicy taste of gingerbread - perfect for Christmas, but we like to make ours all year round (it's that yummy)

Gingerbread Loaf

Decorate your house and tree this Christmas with these cute little Gingerbread characters. These are great fun to make with all of the family and you can use pretty ribbon to compliment your tree decorations.

Gingerbread Men Garland

These cute Christmas pudding gingerbread biscuits make a delightful gift. If you are not confident with piping and royal icing use coloured ready to roll icing to decorate instead.

Christmas Pudding Gingerbread Biscuits

We are heads over heels in love with these super cute mini gingerbread houses. Perfectly perched on a warm cup of hot chocolate this is the perfect way to enjoy a cold winters day snuggled up inside.

Mini Gingerbread Houses

Have fun with the kids making these gingerbread decorations for the Christmas tree, with the added delicious taste from unrefined light muscovado sugar.&nbsp;For more information on unrefined brown sugars and how they can enhance your Christmas baking visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.billingtons.co.uk">www.billingtons.co.uk</a>.