The best gingerbread recipes, which must not be missed at Christmas. Get inspired with us!

Christmas gingerbread is a tradition that simply belongs to Christmas.

Not only do they taste great, you can also have a lot of fun baking them.

Get your family and friends involved and bake the most fragrant cookies of the year!

Healthy gingerbread

Enjoy delicious Christmas gingerbread cookies that do not contain refined sugar!

Ingredients

• 400 g spelled flour
• 200 g of honey
• 60 g of high-quality butter
• 2 eggs
• ½ teaspoon of soda
• 1 tablespoon of gingerbread spice

Method

• Preheat the oven to 180°C and line a tray with baking paper.
• Sift the flour through a sieve and add softened butter, honey, eggs, soda and spices.
• Whip a stiff dough and put it in the fridge for 12 hours.
• Once the dough is ready, take it out of the fridge and let it rest, at room temperature, for at least 1 hour.
• Roll out the dough to a thick plate of about 3-4 millimeters and cut out the shapes as you like.
• Put the candy on a baking sheet and bake at 180 °C until the gingerbreads smell nice.
• Store, preferably in a paper box, in a cool place.

Instantly soft Christmas gingerbread cookies

Don’t want to wait for your gingerbread to soften? Then try our quick and easy recipe!

Ingredients

• 500 g plain flour
• 200 g of powdered sugar
• 100 g butter (at room temperature)
• 2 spoons of cocoa
• 5 spoons of honey
• 1 teaspoon of soda
• ¼ baking powder for gingerbread
• gingerbread spices

Method

• Sift flour with sugar, soda, gingerbread powder and cocoa.
• Add all the other ingredients and make a stiff dough.
• Put the dough in the fridge overnight and let it rest.
• The next day, take the dough out of the fridge, at least 1 hour before you start baking.
• Roll out the prepared dough into a 3-4 mm thick sheet and cut out your favorite shapes.
• Place the cut shapes on a baking sheet lined with baking paper.
• Bake at 180°C.
• As soon as the gingerbreads start to brown around the edges, take them out.
• Your soft Christmas gingerbread cookies are ready!

Christmas gingerbread cookies

This recipe is not only delicious, but also healthy because it does not contain refined sugar, but only the natural sugar found in honey.

Ingredients

• 100 g of rye flour
• 50 g spelled flour
• 70 g ground nuts
• 70 g of honey – high quality from Czech producers
• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons of oil – high-quality vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon of gingerbread spice

Method

• First, preheat the oven to 180 degrees.
• Prepare baking sheets and line them with baking paper.
• Sift the rye and spelled flour.
• Add nuts, honey, eggs, oil and gingerbread spices to the flour mixture.
• Process the entire mixture into a smooth dough so that it does not stick and place it in the refrigerator for 12 hours.
• The next day, roll out the Christmas gingerbread dough and start cutting.
• Before putting the gingerbread in the oven, brush it with a beaten egg yolk or melted high-quality dark chocolate.
• Bake at 180°C for about 5-6 minutes.

Mug gingerbread cookies

This Christmas recipe is perfect for those who are in a hurry and like to bake with a measuring cup.

Ingredients

• 2.5 cups plain flour
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons vegetable fat or oil
• 2 spoons of honey
• 1 tablespoon of gingerbread spice
• 1 teaspoon of baking powder
• 2 eggs
• 1 egg yolk
• 2 tablespoons of milk

Method

• Preheat the oven to 180°C.
• Prepare baking sheets and line them with baking paper.
• Heat the fat and honey – if you use oil, do not heat it.
• Mix the sugar and eggs into the fat and honey mixture.
• Next, sprinkle flour with baking powder and add gingerbread spices.
• Work out a stiffer dough – it must not be sticky.
• Let it rest in the fridge for at least 6 hours.
• Roll out a thick sheet of 4 mm and cut out the shapes.
• Before putting the cookies in the oven, brush them with a beaten egg yolk.
• Bake for about 5-6 minutes and allow to cool before decorating.

Egg white frosting for gingerbread cookies

Prepare a classic and simple sugar coating for egg whites!

Ingredients

• 1 egg white
• 140-160 g caster sugar
• 2 teaspoons of starch
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice – as needed

Method

• Mix the icing sugar and egg white and then add the rest of the ingredients.
• Mix until the frosting is completely smooth.
• You can influence its density by mixing powdered sugar or lemon juice.

Sugar coating for gingerbread cookies

The consistency of the gingerbread icing is very soft, so it is suitable for small decorations, such as edging cookies or painting faces or details on gingerbread houses.

Ingredients

• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 4-5 teaspoons of water
• 4 teaspoons of corn syrup
• 1 teaspoon of lemon juice

Method

• Mix sugar and water in a bowl.
• Add corn syrup and mix until all ingredients are combined.
• Then stir in the lemon juice.
• You can use the gingerbread icing as is, or you can divide it into several bowls and color each one with a different food coloring.
• The topping should be used immediately. But if you need to keep it for later, cover it with food foil so that it touches the frosting. Then put the covered frosting in an airtight container. This way you can store the frosting for up to 3 days.

Decorated Christmas gingerbread cookies with chocolate

Make sweet gingerbread a little differently.

Replace the classic dough with a chocolate-filled dough!

Ingredients

• 2 and ¼ cups plain flour (for dusting)
• ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• ½ teaspoon fine salt
• ¼ teaspoon of baking soda
• 1 and ½ (about 12 tablespoons) unsalted butter (at room temperature)
• 1 and ¼ cup sugar
• 1 large egg
• ½ teaspoon of vanilla extract
• 1 bar of chocolate (of your choice)

Method

• Mix the flour, cocoa powder, salt, and baking soda in a bowl and set aside.
• Put the butter in another bowl and beat it, on medium speed, until smooth.
• Add the sugar and beat until light and fluffy.
• Add the egg and vanilla and beat again.
• Melt the chocolate in a water bath and add it to the mixture. Stir well.
• Reduce the speed of the mixer and add the flour mixture from the first bowl. Mix until everything is combined.
• Divide the dough in half. Form an oval from each half and wrap it in cling film.
• Let the prepared dough rest in the cold for at least 1 hour.
• While the dough is resting, preheat the oven to 175°C.
• Roll out sheets of dough about 0.5 cm thick and cut out of it, using cutters, the various shapes of your choice.
• Place the prepared gingerbread on a baking sheet lined with baking paper, spaced 2.5 cm apart.
• Bake the candy for 10-12 minutes and then let it cool. Then decorate according to your imagination.

Gluten-free gingerbread cookies

This great recipe is intended not only for people with gluten sensitivity, but for everyone who likes to enjoy sweet and healthy cookies at the same time!

Ingredients

• 2 and ¼ cups (347 g) gluten-free flour
• 1 cup (96 g) almond flour
• ½ teaspoon xanthan gum
• ¼ teaspoon of baking soda
• ½ teaspoon of salt
• 1 and ½ teaspoons of ginger
• 1 teaspoon of cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon cloves
• 6 tablespoons (85 g) butter (at room temperature)
• ½ cup (106 g) brown sugar
• 1 large egg
• ½ cup (170 g) molasses
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla

Method

• Mix all the dry ingredients together and set aside.
• In another bowl, beat the butter with the brown sugar.
• Add eggs, molasses and vanilla. Blend on low speed until all ingredients are combined. Avoid high speed to avoid adding air to the dough.
• Add the dry ingredients to the mixture and mix.
• Divide the dough into halves, wrap each in cling film. Tap the dough in the foil to form thick discs and leave to rest in the fridge for 1-2 hours. If you have time, let the dough rest overnight.
• Preheat the oven to 175 °C and make 0.5 cm thick plates from the dough.
• Use the cutters to cut out the desired shapes and place them on a baking sheet lined with baking paper.
• Bake the first batch for about 15 minutes. Additional batches should be ready in just 8-12 minutes.
• The candy will be firmer around the edges, but will retain a soft texture in the center.
• Allow the cookies to cool before decorating.

Traditional Christmas gingerbread

Do you follow traditions? Then traditional fragrant gingerbread in the shape of trees and angels should not be missing from your table!

Ingredients

• 150 g of unsalted butter, cut into cubes
• ½ cup (125 ml) golden syrup
• ½ cup (110 g) brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon of soda
• 3 cups (450 g) plain flour
• 1 tablespoon of ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon of nutmeg
• ½ teaspoon of ground cloves
• ½ teaspoon of baking powder
• 1 egg (lightly beaten)
• confectionery decoration

Method

• Preheat the oven to 180°C and prepare two trays lined with baking paper.
• Place the butter, golden syrup and sugar in a saucepan and heat over medium heat.
• Bring to a boil and, stirring constantly, cook for 3 minutes until the sugar dissolves.
• Remove the mixture from the heat and add the baking soda. Mix and set aside.
• Add the flour, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and baking powder to the butter mixture.
• Add the eggs and mix until combined.
• Transfer the mixture to a lightly floured surface and form a smooth dough.
• Divide the dough into two parts, shape them into two disks and wrap each half separately in food foil. Then chill for 45 minutes in the fridge until the dough is firm.
• Then roll both halves of the dough into about 0.5 cm sheets and cut out the desired shapes.
• Place the candy on the baking sheets 3 cm apart and bake for 8 minutes.
• Then let it cool down and decorate with pastry sprinkles or icing according to your imagination.

Tips for decorating gingerbread cookies

Get to know some tips that will make Christmas decorating easier for you.

Decorating rules:

• Try to avoid the blender when making the frosting. Hand mixing is more suitable for creating a smooth glaze.
• The ingredients should be at room temperature.
• Watch out for lumps. The frosting for Christmas gingerbread must be mixed until smooth.
• Use gel colors to color the frosting.
• As a decorating aid, you can use a decorating bag, a tube or make a decorating paper cone.
• Always cut the tip of the bag or cone as finely as possible. You can always add on the thickness of the section.
• If you decorate a larger area, dilute the glaze with water. You will be better able to work with her.
• Do not start decorating the gingerbread until a few days after they are baked.
• The thickness of the glaze is correct if the painted lines do not melt and hold their shape.

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Decorate with frosting

Decorating Christmas gingerbread with icing is the most classic way. The topping is very simple and often consists of egg whites, lemon juice (water) and powdered sugar. Some also mix starch into the frosting.

The right frosting should be smooth and just thick enough. The icing is also a great edible glue for decorating gingerbread houses.

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Decoration with colored sugar

You can also decorate gingerbread with different colored sugar crystals or sugar ball decorations.

After taking them out of the oven, just brush the gingerbread with egg yolk and sprinkle with the prepared decoration. You can also try a variant where you press the sugar into the raw dough and then bake it.

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Decorate with candies

You can mainly involve your children in decorating the gingerbread with candies. Classic Lentils or M&M candies will suffice.

You can stick the candies to the candy with the help of icing.

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Decorate with stamps

Do you have cookie and cake stamps at home? Use them to decorate Christmas gingerbread .

Once you’ve cut out the desired gingerbread shape, stamp it and then bake it.

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Decorated with themed sweets

Gingerbread looks great when you decorate them with, for example, small sugar flakes, balls, etc.

For example, you can decorate such a gingerbread in the shape of a tree in the same way as you would decorate a classic tree with Christmas decorations.

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Storing Christmas gingerbread

How to store gingerbread so that it lasts as long as possible?

Store them:

• in a paper box, lined with a cloth, in a cool room
• in a resealable jar together with a piece of apple or citrus peel
• in a sealable container in a cool, dark place

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There are many recipes for Christmas gingerbread. We have selected the simplest, fastest and most importantly the most popular ones for you.

Bake gingerbread cookies together with your loved ones. Scent your home and experience the real Christmas atmosphere!