Icing is an indispensable component of many baked goods, especially during the holiday when elaborately decorated gingerbread cookies grace our tables. This recipe makes the perfect icing.

Spicy gingerbread cookies are an essential addition to any holiday dessert platter. Made with ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and freshly ground black pepper, this recipe from Julianne Jones can be cut into ...

Rollout the dough for fun cut out ginger sugar cookies any time of the year! The homemade glaze icing uses fresh orange, these cookies are a bright, colorful snap of flavor anytime of the day!

These gingerbread cookies are shaped like gift tags. They can be attached to Christmas presents, but also make a lovely gifts in a bundle on their own. You can leave them plain or emboss them ...

When decorating gingerbread cookies, you can make them as simple or intricate as you like. Use royal icing to pipe outlines, faces and festive details onto the gingerbread men. Add colorful ...

When cooled decorate with the writing icing and cake decorations, if using. You can freeze the gingerbread dough, double wrapped in cling film, for up to 3 months. Defrost, roll and bake!

Baking gingerbread cutouts with festive icing, gold and silver sprinkles, mini candy canes, and sanding sugars takes patience but creates a delightful holiday atmosphere. These cookies can adorn ...