Bake a Batch of Gingerbread

Old-Fashioned Gingerbread Men

Gather the kids in the kitchen for a fun day of baking and decorating gingerbread men.

Recipe: Old-Fashioned Gingerbread Men

Gingerbread Snowflake Cookies

The flavor is that of a traditional gingerbread man, but the shape is a festive snowflake, outlined in royal icing.

Recipe: Gingerbread Snowflake Cookies

Cranberry Gingerbread Cookies

Two of holiday's finest flavors–gingerbread and cranberry–meet in these easy-to make cookies that start with a box of gingerbread cake mix. This is a great recipe to turn to when you just don't have the time to cut out and decorate gingerbread people.

Recipe: Cranberry Gingerbread Cookies

Gingerbread Men

Let your imagination run wild as you come up with toppings to decorate the gingerbread men. Raisins, chocolate chips, sprinkles and cinnamon candies are just the start.

Recipe: Gingerbread Men

Quick Gingerbread

Make a quick gingerbread snack cake by adding ginger, sugar, and molasses to biscuit mix and baking for about 25 minutes.

Recipe: Quick Gingerbread

Gingerbread Cookies

Don't limit your holiday baking to gingerbread people alone. Use a variety of cookie cutters to make pigs, cats, dogs and bears. Making cut-out cookies is a great way to entertain the kids over the holidays as well as teach them a little about baking.

Recipe: Gingerbread Cookies

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

Gingerbread Loaf

Fill your kitchen with the warm aromas of ginger, cinnamon and nutmeg as you bake this spice-filled gingerbread loaf. Make several loaves for a holiday bake sale or to share as gifts.

Recipe: Gingerbread Loaf

Gingerbread People

We know that sometimes you crave a really good gingerbread man, one decorated with icing, sprinkles, bowties, hairdos, jewelry, and maybe even a red-hot candied nose. Use this classic recipe for the cookie and decorate as whimsical as you wish.

Recipe: Gingerbread People

Gingerbread Pear Trifle

Layer homemade gingerbread, pears, vanilla custard, and whipped cream for an elegant dessert that's just as pleasing to the eye as it is to the palate. The gingerbread, pears, and custard are best prepared two days ahead and assembled before serving.

Recipe: Gingerbread Pear Trifle

Gingerbread Pinwheels

Update the classic chocolate-and-vanilla pinwheel cookie with the sure-to-please combination of gingerbread and vanilla dough.

Recipe: Gingerbread Pinwheels

Gingerbread Cake With Stout Buttercream

Spice up this Irish-inspired dessert with the strong, yet subtle, flavor of stout beer, a tasty complement to the gingerbread mix. The recipe calls for about two bottles of beer, with most of it going into the cake and the rest reserved for the icing.

Recipe: Gingerbread Cake With Stout Buttercream

Reindeer Gingersnaps

These colorful crisps are a sweet twist on the classic gingerbread man. Kids who are out of school for Christmas break will love to help decorate!

Recipe: Reindeer Gingersnaps

Apple-Gingerbread Cobbler

Whip up this top-rated dessert in a flash. The cobbler starts with gingerbread mix and apple pie filling, then calls for a few standard kitchen staples. The ingredients keep for awhile, so stock up for a batch to make when guests arrive unexpectedly.

Recipe: Apple-Gingerbread Cobbler

Apple-Gingerbread Squares

Serve a dense, homemade slice of gingerbread topped with rich ginger-molasses whipped cream. The crystallized ginger keeps the cake extra moist.

Recipe: Apple-Gingerbread Squares

More Holiday Desserts

Find more recipes to satisfy your sweet tooth this holiday season.

• 7 Ways with Sugar Cookies (left)
• Christmas Cookie Recipes
• Cake Recipes
• Cheesecake Recipes
• Candy Recipes