Christmas

Gingerbread recipes for Christmas

A collection of festive gingerbread recipes for you to enjoy. We’ve got gingerbread people, gingerbread fruit mince tarts, gingerbread houses and even a gingerbread Christmas tree.
gingerbread biscuits

Gingerbread cookies

When searching for gingerbread recipes, making cookies is a great place to start, especially when baking with kids. Pick up some fun cookie cutters – people, stars or Christmas trees, for instance – and have some fun with the kids or grandkids in the kitchen. Watch this video for inspiration!

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Gingerbread house

Gingerbread houses are thought to have originated in Germany during the 16th century, initially as biscuits shaped into walled houses. If you’re keen to take on a gingerbread house recipe yourself, you’ll find a few different versions in this collection. Or pick up a gingerbread house kit and have fun decorating!

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How to make an easy gingerbread house

How to make an easy gingerbread house

Gingerbread houses can be notoriously fiddly, which is why we chose to decorate with our favourite store bought treats!

Mini gingerbread house

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Mini gingerbread house

Mini gingerbread house

christmas gingerbread biscuits

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Christmas gingerbread biscuits

Christmas gingerbread biscuits

Gingerbread Christmas ornaments

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Gingerbread christmas ornaments

Gingerbread christmas ornaments

GINGERBREAD PEOPLE

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Gingerbread people

Give the traditional gingerbread people an Aussie spin with these adorable gingerbread biscuits dressed in their togs!

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How to make an easy gingerbread house

How to make an easy gingerbread house

Gingerbread houses can be notoriously fiddly, which is why we chose to decorate with our favourite store bought treats!

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Women’s Weekly Vintage Edition: Gingerbread people

Women’s Weekly Vintage Edition: Gingerbread people

Half the fun of making gingerbread is decorating them. It’s a great afternoon activity for getting the little ones involved in the kitchen.

chocolate fruit mince and gingerbread tarts

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Chocolate fruit mince and gingerbread tarts

Chocolate fruit mince and gingerbread tarts

gingerbread men

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Easy no-bake gingerbread men

Easy no-bake gingerbread men

Join in on the gingerbread fun without the baking. Try this easy no-bake recipe and get decorating!

gingerbread Christmas tree

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Gingerbread christmas trees

Bake and stack spiced star cookies to create these adorable gingerbread Christmas trees.

gingerbread biscuits

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Gingerbread biscuits

Gingerbread biscuits

Spiced with ginger, cinnamon and clove these sweet biscuits can be cut into a variety of shapes and decorated with icing and cachous.

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Gingerbread

Gingerbread

Run as fast as you can…

Mini gingerbread houses

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Mini gingerbread houses

These mini gingerbread houses are a kid friendly project that will get everyone into the Christmas spirit.

gingerbread house cookies

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Gingerbread house cookies

These super-cute gingerbread house cookies are perfect if you don’t have the time (or patience) to put a whole house together.

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Gingerbread folk

These homespun gingerbread folk are adorable and delicious. Perfect for a themed bash, such as a baby shower or with eggnog for a pre-Christmas sundowner.

Spiced Christmas biscuits
(Credit: Australian Women’s Weekly)

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Spiced Christmas biscuits

Spiced Christmas biscuits

Ginger, cloves and mixed spice meet sticky jam and icing.

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Jigsaw puzzle christmas tree

Jigsaw puzzle christmas tree

Package jumbled pieces of these delectable Christmas biscuits in a bag or box with a note to tell the recipient they need to solve the puzzle before they can eat it!

gingerbread gift boxes

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Gingerbread gift boxes

These gingerbread gift boxes are an adorable (and edible) way to package up any sweet treat. Go all out this Christmas and whip up a bunch for dessert.

GINGERBREAD House

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Gingerbread house

Gingerbread house

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