Core Gingerbread

Classic molasses cookies, soft and chewy textures, and doughs for cutting and shaping.

Bakery-Style Gingerbread Cookies

Large bakery-style gingerbread cut-outs with thick centers, neat outlines and a generous decorating surface.

A big batch of classic molasses gingerbread cookies, divided into manageable dough portions for about 72 Christmas cut-outs.

Brown sugar and molasses drop cookies with crackled tops and a satisfyingly chewy middle.

Classic molasses gingerbread cut-out cookies with ginger, cinnamon and crisp edges, ready for simple Christmas decorating.

Thin crispy gingerbread cookies with warmly spiced molasses flavor and a clean snap after cooling.

Rolled gingerbread cut-outs with even thickness and a versatile mix of stars, hearts and rounds.

Rustic drop gingerbread cookies with crackled molasses tops and a light sugar crust, shaped with a scoop instead of cutters.

Simple gingerbread cut-outs made with melted butter, a wooden spoon and a short dough chill—no mixer needed.

Make-ahead gingerbread cookies with an overnight dough plan, freezer options and a practical mix, bake and decorate schedule.

Scoop-and-bake gingerbread rounds with no mandatory dough chilling, ideal for baking without rolling or cutters.

A cool-butter gingerbread cut-out dough with no scheduled chill and no added leavening for sharp shapes.

Thick gingerbread cut-outs made with cornstarch and no added leavening to help preserve clean edges.

Old-fashioned dark brown sugar and molasses gingerbread cut-outs with ginger, cinnamon and cloves.

Quick small-batch gingerbread cut-outs made with cold butter and dark brown sugar, without a scheduled dough chill.

Rolled gingerbread cookies with an even 1/4-inch thickness, clean Christmas shapes and a tender molasses-spice bite.

A small batch of six classic gingerbread people, with measured beaten egg and a single baking tray.

Thick gingerbread cut-outs with a tender bite, deep molasses flavor and a generous ginger-cinnamon blend.

Soft gingerbread drop cookies with molasses, warm spices, crackled sugar tops, and tender centers.

Half-inch-thick gingerbread rounds with sturdy edges and substantial tender molasses centers.

Thin and crisp gingerbread snowflakes with an even 1/8-inch thickness and a clean snap, served without icing.