Produced by Radiyah Chowdhury, Irene Ngo and Aimee Nishitoba; photography by Erik Putz; food styling by Michelle Rabin; Paper art by Ali Harrison of Light + Paper
Gingerbread is an iconic holiday scent—and flavour. And as the holidays approach, there's nothing quite like the aroma of freshly baked gingerbread cookies filling the house.
From our rich and chewy gingerbread, to perfectly crisp gingersnaps and Belgian-style speculaas cookies, the gallery below is more than full of festive inspiration. (We doubt you can choose just one of our gingerbread cookie recipes! And, as always, get all of our holiday cookie recipes here.)
"We bake cookies that go beyond your imagination. This unique gingerbread cookie is soft and chewy. While our customers say eating these is like having a piece of Christmas in your mouth, we’re confident you’ll enjoy them all year long."—Mathieu Benoit, owner, Sherbrooke, Que. Get Kooky Biscuiterie's Glazed Gingerbread Cookies recipe here.
Produced by Radiyah Chowdhury, Irene Ngo and Aimee Nishitoba; photography by Erik Putz; food styling by Michelle Rabin; Paper art by Ali Harrison of Light + PaperThese crispy cookies offer a satisfying crunch. And the best part: since the dough can be refrigerated (plus the baked cookies keep for five days in an airtight container), these are great make-ahead treats. Get our gingersnaps recipe.
Photo, Roberto Caruso.What's not to love about flaky puff pastry and ginger-spiced sugar in a chocolate dip? Get our gingerbread palmier cookie recipe.
Photo, Erik Putz. Food Styling, Eshun Mott. Prop Styling, Madeline Johari.Like a nice wine, these cookies get better as they age. The spices in piparkakku (a Finnish version of gingersnaps) continue to develop over the course of a few days. Of course, they’re just as tasty out of the oven, so we don’t blame you if you don’t get to the three-day mark. Get our piparkakku recipe.
Photo, Roberto Caruso.Love gingerbread but not a fan of the crunch? Try this version instead. The oh-so-chewy texture will leave you reaching for a second…or third…or fourth. Get our ginger crackle cookie recipe.
Photo, Roberto Caruso.Inspired by our ginger Moscow mule, these cookies with a zesty hit of lime are sure to make a splash at the cookie exchange. Get our gingerbread lime cookie recipe.
Photo, Erik Putz.Germany and the Netherlands have the holidays down to a science and we trust their judgment when it comes to festive treats. Speculaas are spiced shortbread biscuits and pair perfectly with a nice cup of floral tea or rich hot chocolate. Get our speculaas cookie recipe.
Photo, Roberto Caruso.This cookie is popular in Germany, the Netherlands and Denmark—the Christmas trifecta—so it’s no wonder it’s a great festive staple. Get our pfeffernüsse recipe.
Photo, Roberto Caruso.Take your gingerbread up a notch! These cookie sandwiches use an easy 10-minute marshmallow frosting we can’t get enough of. Get our gingerbread sandwiches cookie recipe.
Photo, Liam Morgan.There’s a reason gingerbread cookies are classic holiday fare. The scent evokes memories of years gone, the taste is delicious and they’re easy to decorate into festive favourites. There are a million-plus recipes out there, but this one’s our favourite for decorating. Get our classic gingerbread cookie recipe.
(photography: Roberto Caruso)Taking inspiration from the Austria’s famous Christmas markets, we’ve deconstructed the gingerbread cookie! This recipe alternates a layer of ginger dough with a layer of molasses dough. You still get the delicious gingerbread flavour in each bite, and it looks awesome on a plate. Get our ginger-molasses stack cookies recipe.
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