The Holiday Table

Bake a Batch of Gingerbread

This sweet treat was born in the middle ages as a gift from fair ladies to shining knights. Sample a few of our favorite gingerbread cookies, cakes, cobblers, and crisps. (Shining knight not included.)

Gingerbread People

James Carrier

9/18

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Gingerbread People

Adding a bit of instant espresso powder to the dough gives these gingerbread cookies an extra level of rich flavor that's really nice with the ginger, cinnamon and nutmeg.

Recipe: Gingerbread People

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